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On Tues. 11 Jun 1940 Due to the Italian entry into the European War, US.....

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Due to the Italian entry into the European War, US President Roosevelt declared the Mediterranean Sea and mouth of Red Sea to be combat zones for American ships in accordance with the Neutrality Act.

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