1941 ⟶ US Freezes German and Italian Assets

All German and Italian assets in the United States are froze...
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1939
1941
1943

🇺🇸 United States Publicly Declares Neutrality

The United States publicly declares neutrality.⟶
United StatesNeutralityIsolationismForeign PolicyWorld War IIEarly War

💰 US Freezes German and Italian Assets

All German and Italian assets in the United States are frozen.⟶
United StatesEconomic SanctionsGermanyItalyFinancial WarfarePre-War PreparationsWorld War IINeutrality

📜 US Orders Closure of German and Italian Consulates

All German and Italian consulates in the United States are ordered closed and their staffs to leave the country by July 10.⟶
United StatesDiplomacyGermanyItalyPre-War PreparationsWorld War IINeutralityDiplomatic Relations

🚢 German and Italian Forces Begin Sicilian Evacuation

German and Italian forces begin to evacuate Sicily.⟶
SicilyEvacuationItalyGermanAlliesOperation HuskyMilitaryWarRetreat

🇩🇪 German Occupation of Rome and Italian Fleet Surrenders

German troops occupy Rome. The Italian fleet meanwhile surrenders at Malta and other Mediterranean ports.⟶
German Occupation of Rome and Italian Fleet Surrenders (1943)
GermanyItalyoccupationRomeItalian fleetsurrendermilitaryAxis powers