Pearl Harbor speech

Mr., Mr. , members of the and the : Yesterday, December 7th, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the  was  by  and  of the.

The United States was at peace with that nation, and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its Government and its looking toward the maintenance of peace in the. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of, the and  delivered to our  a formal reply to a recent American message. And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.

It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.

The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American and  forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addition American ships have been reported ed on the high seas between and.

Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an against.

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And this morning the Japanese.

Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.

As of the  and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.

But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.

I believe that I interpret the will of the and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.

Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.

With confidence in our armed forces—with the unbounding determination of our people—we will gain the inevitable triumph—so help us God.

I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire.

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