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1941 US Congress
Declaration of War on Japan
JOINT RESOLUTION
Declaring that a state of war exists between the
Imperial Government of Japan and the Government and the
people of the United States and making provisions to
prosecute the same.
Whereas the Imperial Government of Japan has
committed unprovoked acts of war against the Government
and the people of the United States of America:
Therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the state of war between the United States and the
Imperial Government of Japan which has thus been thrust
upon the United States is hereby formally declared; and
the President is hereby authorized and directed to
employ the entire naval and military forces of the
United States and the resources of the Government to
carry on was against the Imperial Government of Japan;
and, to bring the conflict to a successful termination,
all of the resources of the country are hereby pledged
by the Congress of the United States.
Approved, December 8, 1941, 4:10 p.m. E.S.T.
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