Cuba Declares War Against Germany and Italy, 1941.

Cuba declared War against Germany and Italy, on December 11th, 1941. Germany and Italy had both declared War on the United States a few days earlier and Cuba declared War due to Treaty Obligations with the United States. There were no Cuban Troops sent to fight in Europe BUT numerous Cuban Volunteers (including my Uncles) came to the United States and joined the United States Military, fighting both in the Pacific and in Europe.  The Cuban Navy aided in Coastal Defense and acted as Escorts and three Cuban Sub-Chasers were able to sink at least one confirmed German U-Boat (U-176) on May 15th, 1943. There were four Cuban Cargo Ships that were sunk by German U-Boats during the War.

Cuba Declares War Against Japan, 1941.

Cuba declared War against the Empire of Japan two day after the Pearl Harbor Attack, on December 9th, 1941. The Cuban Government put out this statement after declaring War :  "We consider that this aggression by a non‑American state against the integrity and inviolability of an American State is such a case as is contemplated in declaration No. 15 of the Conference of Habana (June 1940), by virtue of which all the nations of this continent should likewise consider themselves attacked in the same way and should act jointly."

15th Heavy Artillery Battalion, South Carolina, Field and Staff Officer's.

Major - James Jonathan Lucas (born 1831, died 1914)