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Souvenir Typescript of the “Declaration of War on Germany December 11 1941” Signed by Eleven World War II Generals.

1941 · ref. 151560 — 1941. Souvenir typescript of the the United States' "Declaration of War on Germany December 11 1941" signed by eleven World War II generals. One page typed. Boldly signed with their rank beneath by eleven generals in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force who participated in World War II. In fine condition with mail folds. The piece measures 8.5 inches by 11 inches. United States Army: Alfred M. Gruenther 1899-1983 U.S. Army General. Nicknamed - The Brain' Gruenther was instrumental in planning the Allied invasions of North Africa in 1942 and Italy in 1943. Ralph C. Smith 1893-1998 U.S. Army Major General signed as "Ralph C. Smith / Maj Gen. US ARMY. RET." Smith commanded forces in the Pacific Theater and was tasked with the defense of the Hawaiian Islands. Maxwell D. Taylor 1901-1987 U.S. Army General. Taylor served with distinction in Sicily Italy Normandy and the Netherlands and was the commander of the 101st Airborne Division - The Screaming Eagles.' James Van Fleet 1892-1992 U.S. Army General. Van Fleet's leadership during the Utah Beach landings on D-Day earned him a Distinguished Service Cross. James M. Gavin 1907-1990 U.S. Army Lieutenant General. Gavin trained paratroopers of gliders and parachutes all over the European Theater. Matthew B. Ridgway 1895-1993 U.S. Army General. Ridgway commanded the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II and later led U.N. forces in Korea reversing the tide against Chinese offensives. United States Air Force: Ira C. Eaker 1896-1987 U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General. Eaker successfully advocated for precision daylight bombing of industrial and military targets in Germany in conjunction with Royal Air Force night raiding. Elwood - Pete' Quesada 1904-1993 U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General. Quesada perfected methods of obtaining real-time information for combined air-ground missions including the use of pilot air controllers in tanks and the use of early warning radar. Earle E. - Pat' Partridge 1900-1990 U.S. Air Force General signed as "E.E. Partridge / General U.S. Air Force ret." Partridge oversaw Air Force actions in the Pacific Theater notably in Okinawa. Dean C. Strother 1908-2000 U.S. Air Force General. Strother was sent on missions in the Pacific Theater in Italy and to the Soviet Union to assist the Soviets on the Eastern Front. Lauris Norstad 1907-1988 U.S. Air Force General. Norstad was a key planner of Allied air strategy in World War II and later served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe during the early Cold War. The United States declared war against Germany on December 11 1941 just hours after receiving Germany's declaration of war on the United States. Pub. L 77-331 originally signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt Vice President Henry Wallace and House Speaker Sam Rayburn had been passed unanimously in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Of course this war declaration set the stage for the signers' illustrious military careers during World War II. unknown