Tripartite Pact 27 Sep 1940
- Mutual assistance should any of the countries suffer attack by any nation not already involved in the war
- Aimed directly at "neutral" America
- Force the US to think twice before joining the Allies
- Recognised the 2 spheres of influence
- Japan acknowledged "leadership of GR and Italy in the establishment of a new order in Europe"
- Japan granted lordship over "Greater East Asia"
References
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-tripartite-pact-is-signed-by-germany-italy-and-japan
17:45 Monday 26 September 2022