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Declaration
of War on Japan
1941
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
was 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.
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