日本偷袭珍珠港后,罗斯福在国会的演讲(要英文版全文).
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日本偷袭珍珠港后,罗斯福在国会的演讲(要英文版全文).
日本偷袭珍珠港后,罗斯福在国会的演讲(要英文版全文).
日本偷袭珍珠港后,罗斯福在国会的演讲(要英文版全文).
Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor Speech
( Roosevelt Speech at Congress on Dec. 8th 1941 )
Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy -
the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately at
tacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the s
olicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its gove
rnment and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peac
e in the Pacific.
Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced b
ombing in the American Island of Oahu, the Japanese ambassado
r to the United States and his colleagues delivered to our Se
cretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message.
And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to contin
ue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no thre
at or hint of war or of armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan ma
kes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many
days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Japa
nese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United
States by false statements and expressions of hope for conti
nued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused sever
e damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to t
ell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addi
tion, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high
seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.
Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack ag
ainst Malaya.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.
Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.
And this morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island.
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extendi
ng throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and to
day speak for themselves. The people of the United States hav
e already formed their opinions and well understand the impli
cations to the very life and safety of our nation. As command
er in chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all me
asures be taken for our defense.
That always will our whole nation remember the character of t
he onslaught against us.
No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditat
ed invasion, the American people in their righteous might wil
l win through to absolute victory.
I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of th
e people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves
to the uttermost, but will make it very certain that this fo
rm of treachery shall never endanger us again. Hostilities ex
ist. There is no blinking at the fact that that our people, o
ur territory, and our interests are in grave danger. With con
fidence in our armed forces - with the unbounding determinati
on of our people - we will gain the inevitable triumph - so h
elp us God.
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and
dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1941, a sta
te of war has existed between the United States and the Japan
ese empire.