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