[Telegram sent by Secretary of Navy, Frank Knox], 7 December 1941

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[Telegram sent by Secretary of Navy, Frank Knox], 7 December 1941

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This is the abridged version of 6.14, "The enemy has struck a savage blow. . . ."

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Telegram sent by Secretary of Navy Frank Knox.

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THE ENEMY HAS STRUCK A SAVAGE, TREACHEROUS BLOW. WE ARE AT WAR, ALL OF US: THERE IS NO TIME NOW FOR DISPUTED OR DELAY OF ANY KIND. WE MUST HAVE SHIPS AND MORE SHIPS, GUNS AND MORE GUNS, MEN AND MORE MEN-FASTER AND FASTER. THERE IS NO TIME TO LOSE. THE NAVY MUST LEAD THE WAY. SPEED UP-IT IS YOUR NAVY AND YOUR NATION:

/s/ FRANK KNOX.
Sec of Navy

Copy of message sent morning of Dec. 7 1941 to all ships in the navy.

Citation :	[Telegram sent by Secretary of Navy, Frank Knox], 7 December 1941, John W. Newsom Papers.
Location :	East Carolina Manuscript Collection, Manuscripts and Rare Books, Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858 USA
Call Number :	John W. Newsom Papers #634.1.a.4. Display Collection Guide


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