OCTOBER 13, 1943: Italy declared war on its former Axis partner Germany and joined the Allies on this day after being invaded by British and American forces. The decision to fight the Nazis came a ...

Today is Monday, Oct. 13, the 287th day of 2008. There are 79 days left in the year. It is the Columbus Day holiday in the U. S. Today’s Highlight ...

Neither Mussolini nor Hitler was obligated to declare war on the U.S. The next day, Dec. 11, Congress responded by formally declaring war against Germany and Italy. The resolution passed without ...