Seeing this title, some people may directly put forward a rebuttal: Is Japan's war of aggression against China not a declaration of war against our country? In fact, no fascist Axis declared war on our country during World War II, not even Japan, which committed numerous crimes. Although it fought from 1931 to 1945, it never declared war on our country.
Why didn't Japan declare war on our country? There were three reasons, the first was because there was an international law called the Hague Convention at that time, which stipulated that if two countries declared war, they would inevitably be subject to international sanctions. However, in Japan, a land of bullets, all kinds of large machinery and equipment such as steel and oil at that time relied on foreign imports. Once sanctioned, it will fall into a situation of internal difficulties.
Second, Japan avoids being besieged in international opinion. As everyone knows, the war of aggression against China was a war of aggression without any justice to speak of, and in order to cover up its crimes, Japan could not openly declare war. Third, Japan actually invaded under the guise of "supporting China" and "reconciling China's domestic relations," and they single-handedly propped up the puppet Manchurian government. In this way, even if a war was waged against the Nationalist government at that time, it could claim to be in favor of China, although this pseudo-Manchurian China was only recognized by the traitors.
However, although Japan did not declare war on our country during World War II, some countries still declared war on our country. This country comes from Europe and is called San Marino.
What kind of country is San Marino? I think many people are a little unfamiliar with this name. It is a small palm-sized country in Europe, with a land area of only 60 square kilometers, only a little larger than the Vatican. Also located in Italy, it is a typical country of China.
It is such a small country that has a history of hundreds of years. In 1263, San Marino was founded, the oldest republic in Europe. Why hasn't San Marino been annexed by Italy after all these years? The key was the 1860s, when the Italian Unification War broke out, and the leader Garibaldi received political asylum in San Marino. Coupled with the fact that Italy is not a war-loving country, San Marino has always survived as a wish for the whole country.
Why, then, did it declare war on our country during World War II? It also originated in Italy at that time, which was well known to be one of the three axis powers of fascism at that time. Although San Marino has always remained neutral, China, as italy's country, has naturally been implicated. At that meeting in 1944, as the Allies sounded the clarion call of counteroffensive in the European theater, Italy was gradually occupied by the advancing Allies.
At that time, the Allies mistakenly thought that a German army was hiding in San Marino because of a piece of misinformation, and later sent the air force to bomb it. The bombing killed 35 people in San Marino, which was a terrible loss for San Marino, which had a population of only 32,000 people.
For the neutral San Marino, it is natural to be quite angry to suffer such a senseless calamity. So he submitted a declaration of war to both sides of the war in World War II, not only the Allies, but also Germany. Because China was also a member of the Allies at that time, it was also inexplicable that our country had received a declaration of war from San Marino.
So, how did this farce end? Because Nazi Germany also received a declaration of war, they were more upright and really sent people to meet this small country. At that meeting in September 1944, Nazi Germany mobilized 200 troops to March to San Marino, although it was already in the twilight of the sun.
Without any suspense, the militia of San Marino was subdued by 200 German troops. In order to avoid annihilation, San Marino chose to surrender to the Germans, which was the only few victories left for the Germans at the end of World War II.
Unexpectedly, not long after the surrender, the Germans were driven away by the British who landed in Italy. They had to surrender to the British, and after several consultations, the British signed a peace agreement with the people of San Marino and finally withdrew their troops.
It is not difficult to see that San Marino is typical of lifting a stone and dropping it on his own feet. Such a small country does not know why it has the courage to declare war on both sides of World War II. It is evident that only when the national strength is strong and strong can there be a voice in the international community, and if there is no strength to load the paper tiger, it will only make people laugh and be generous.