[00:00.501]Mr.vice president,Mr.spaker
[00:05.070]Members of senate and house of Representatives:
[00:10.886]Yesterday, December 7, 1941
[00:19.705]a date, which will live in infamy
[00:25.289]United States of Americawas suddenly and deliberately attacked
[00:31.800]by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan
[00:38.104]The United States was at peace with that nation
[00:42.992]and, at the solicitation of Japan
[00:47.815]was still in conversation with its Government
[00:52.408]and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific
[00:59.848]Indeed, one hour after
[01:03.767]Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing
[01:08.400]in the American island of Oahu
[01:12.104]the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his colleague
[01:18.719]delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message
[01:29.250]And, while this reply stated
[01:32.659]that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations
[01:39.320]it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack
[01:48.992]It will be recorded that
[01:51.703]the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack
[01:58.567]was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago
[02:06.703]During the intervening time
[02:09.183]the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States Government by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace
[02:25.169]The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands
[02:29.600]has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces
[02:37.394]Very many American lives have been lost
[02:44.144]In addition American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas
[02:49.456]between San Francisco and Honolulu
[02:54.792]Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack against Malaya
[03:03.631]Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong
[03:09.282]Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam
[03:14.721]Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philippine islands
[03:21.031]Last night the Japanese attacked Wake Island
[03:26.720]And this morning the Japanese attacked Midway Island
[03:32.592]Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area
[03:44.176]The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves
[03:52.248]The people of the United States have already formed their opinions
[03:57.992]and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation
[04:07.304]As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy
[04:10.944]I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense
[04:17.246]Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us
[04:38.040]No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion
[04:46.087]the American people
[04:47.360]in their righteous might
[04:49.617]will win through to absolute victory
[05:22.076]I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people
[05:29.285]when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost
[05:36.237]but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again
[05:54.677]Hostilities exist
[05:58.442]There is no blinking at the fact that our people
[06:02.894]our territory
[06:04.845]and our interests are in grave danger
[06:10.172]With confidence in our armed forces
[06:14.518]with unbounded determination of our people
[06:20.020]we will gain the inevitable triumph. So help us God
[06:38.574]I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday,December seventh
[06:58.300]a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire

Mr.vice president,Mr.spaker
Members of senate and house of Representatives:
Yesterday, December 7, 1941
a date, which will live in infamy
United States of Americawas suddenly and deliberately attacked
by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan
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 the maintenance of peace in the Pacific
Indeed, one hour after
Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing
in the American island of Oahu
the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his colleague
delivered to our Secretary of State 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 Government by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands
has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces
Very many American lives have been lost
In addition American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas
between San Francisco and Honolulu
Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack against 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 extending throughout the Pacific area
The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves
The people of the United States have already formed their opinions
and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation
As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy
I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense
Always will we 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 Congress 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 endanger us again
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 unbounded 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 seventh
a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire