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title: "13 December 1941 Quotes by 10 authors"
description: "Browse 13 December 1941 quotes by 10 authors. Discover the best December 1941 sayings and thoughts."
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> [If it's December 1941 in Casablanca, what time is it in New York?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/if-it-s-december-1941-in-casablanca-what-time-is-it-in-new-york/)

[Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/)

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> [If its December 1941 in Casablanca, what time is it in New York?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-e-koch/if-its-december-1941-in-casablanca-what-time-is-it-in-new-york/)

[Howard E. Koch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-e-koch/)

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> [December 7, 1941. A date which will live in infamy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/franklin-d-roosevelt/december-7-1941-a-date-which-will-live-in-infamy/)

[Franklin D. Roosevelt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/franklin-d-roosevelt/)

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> [Unfortunately I put the opening date on the 5th of December 1941 and on the 7th of December the Japanese bombarded Pearl…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-askin/unfortunately-i-put-the-opening-date-on-the-5th-of-december-1941-and/)

[Leon Askin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-askin/)

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> [“It was now December 7, 1941; the date that Franklin D. Roosevelt was destined to declare would live in infamy.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/randall-wallace/it-was-now-december-7-1941-the-date-that-franklin-d-roosevelt-was/)

[Randall Wallace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/randall-wallace/)

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> ['Pearl Harbor' is definitely about December 7, 1941, but it is not of December 7, 1941. It's not even really of our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-hunter/pearl-harbor-is-definitely-about-december-7-1941-but-it-is-not-of/)

[Stephen Hunter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-hunter/)

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> [Yesterday, December 7, 1941 a date which will live in infamy the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/franklin-d-roosevelt/yesterday-december-7-1941-a-date-which-will-live-in-infamy-the-united/)

[Franklin D. Roosevelt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/franklin-d-roosevelt/)

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> [After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, the United States would enter, in a formal way, what had been up…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-henrik-clarke/after-the-bombing-of-pearl-harbor-december-7-1941-the-united-states/)

[John Henrik Clarke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-henrik-clarke/)

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> [On December 7, 1941, an event took place that had nothing to do with me or my family and yet which had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-suzuki/on-december-7-1941-an-event-took-place-that-had-nothing-to-do-with-me/)

[David Suzuki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-suzuki/)

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> [“One cold night in December 1941 I won a dance contest jitterbugging to “Tuxedo Junction” at the Denver Dance Hall. The next…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/charles-brandt/one-cold-night-in-december-1941-i-won-a-dance-contest-jitterbugging/)

[Charles Brandt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-brandt/)

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> [“Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/franklin-d-roosevelt/yesterday-december-7-1941-a-date-which-will-live-in-infamy-the-united-2/)

[Franklin D. Roosevelt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/franklin-d-roosevelt/)

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> [“There was a lot of nervous tension at that time on all levels of society over the alarming developments in Europe and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-kroc/there-was-a-lot-of-nervous-tension-at-that-time-on-all-levels-of/)

[Ray Kroc](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-kroc/)

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> [“Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation Delivered on December 8, 1941 Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/franklin-d-roosevelt/pearl-harbor-address-to-the-nation-delivered-on-december-8-1941-mr/)

[Franklin D. Roosevelt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/franklin-d-roosevelt/)

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                        "text": "“There was a lot of nervous tension at that time on all levels of society over the alarming developments in Europe and Asia. Magazines speculated grimly on whether war with Japan was inevitable. Then our attention was diverted from Japanese aggression in China to the Nazi conquests in Europe. On December 7, 1941, we were thrown into war by the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, and I was thrown out of the Multimixer business. Supplies of copper, used in winding the motors for Multimixer, were restricted by the war effort. A”",
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                        "text": "“Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation Delivered on December 8, 1941 Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives: Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was 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 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. I regret to tell you that 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. 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 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 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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