As Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. People of the United States have already form their opinions and well understand the implications for the life and safety of our nation. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. And this morning, Japanese attacked Midway Island. Last night, Japanese attacked Wake Island. Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands. Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong. Yesterday, Japanese Government also launched an attack against Malaya. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lose. An Attack Yesterday on Hawaiian Islands caused severe damage to American Naval and military forces. During the intervening time, Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace. 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. And while this reply State that it seems useless to continue existing diplomatic negotiations, it contains no threat or hint of war or of armed attack. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing on the American Island of Oahu, Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its Government and its Emperor looking toward maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Speaker, members of the Senate, and of House of Representatives: Yesterday, December 7 1941a date which will live in infamythe United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attack by Naval and air forces of Empire of Japan.
As the nation reflects on the anniversary of the surprise attack that led America to join World War II, here is a transcript of President Roosevelts Speech, which he delivered in Washington, DC on Dec. President Franklin Roosevelt called unprovoked attack on Pearl Harbor date which will live in Infamy, in a famous address to the nation delivered after the Japan deadly strike against US Naval and military forces in Hawaii.
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