History & Civics
What was the immediate cause of the Second World War? Which incident brought the USA in the Second World War?
Answer
Hitler's invasion of Poland in September, 1939 was the immediate cause of the Second World War.
On December 7, 1941, Japan under the Premiership of General Tojo, ordered a surprise aerial attack on the Pearl Harbour. This incident caused America to declare war on Japan, Germany and Italy.
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