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The British, including Churchill, did not fail to understand that the United States would be their absolute rival on the seas in the future, but they had selectively forgotten this point in order to fight with Germany, and now that Rommel had sent it by clear code, the appeasers in Britain who opposed the continued fight with Germany had the capital to make a fuss.

On August 17, 1941, the United States and Great Britain declared war on Japan, and American radio repeatedly broadcast:

"Pearl Harbor was attacked!"

President Roosevelt then delivered a "Day of National Shame" speech at the Capitol:

"Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, members of the Senate and House of Representatives,

Yesterday, 17 August 1941 - a day of shame that must always be remembered - the United States of America was subjected to a sudden and deliberate attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy and Air Force.

The United States and Japan are living in peace and, at Japan's request, are continuing talks with their Government and the Emperor with a view to maintaining peace in the Pacific.

In fact, just one hour after the Japanese Air Force squadron had begun bombing the United States island of Lake Wahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States also submitted to our Secretary of State an official reply to the latest letter from the United States to the Japanese side.

While the reply stated that the continuation of the ongoing diplomatic negotiations seemed useless, it did not contain threats or hints of war or armed attack.

History will show that Hawaii's distance from Japan shows that the attack was orchestrated over many days or even weeks.

During this period, the Japanese government deliberately deceived the United States with false statements and expressed desire to continue to preserve peace. Yesterday's assault on Hawaii Island caused serious damage to the US Navy and Army units.

I regret to inform you that many Americans lost their lives, in addition to the reported torpedo attacks on American ships on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu (Honolulu).

Yesterday, the Japanese government launched an attack on Malaya, and last night, the Japanese army attacked Hong Kong.

Last night, Japanese troops attacked Guam.

Last night, Japanese troops attacked the Philippine Islands.

Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.

This morning, the Japanese attacked Midway.

Thus, Japan took a sudden offensive throughout the Pacific region, and the facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves.

The people of the United States have formed their own opinions, and they are well aware that this is at stake in the security and survival of our country itself. As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have instructed to take all measures for the sake of our defense.

However, the nature of this attack on us will always be remembered by our entire nation. No matter how long it will take to defeat this premeditated invasion, the American people will win an absolute victory with their own righteous forces.

We now prophesy that not only will we do our best to defend ourselves, but we will also ensure that this form of perfidy will never again endanger us. When I say this, I believe that I am expressing the will of the Congress and the people.

Hostilities already exist, and it goes without saying that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.

Believe in our armed forces - relying on the firm determination of our people - we will achieve inevitable victory, may God help us! I ask Congress to declare:

Since Sunday, August 17, 1941, when Japan launched its unprovoked and despicable attack, there has been a state of war between the United States and the Japanese Empire. ”

The U.S. Congress voted overwhelmingly to approve Roosevelt's request for a declaration of war.

Remember, Roosevelt's declaration of war did not involve Germany, so why did Roosevelt's "Day of National Shame" speech be regarded as a declaration of war against Germany and Italy?

Because Germany, Italy and Japan have historically had alliance treaties, the treaty stipulates that as long as a third country declares war on any of the three countries of Germany, Italy and Japan, it is deemed to have declared war on Germany, Italy and Japan.

However, the current history is that Germany did not form an alliance with Japan, and Führer Rommel had long since vetoed all alliance treaties with Japan.

The United States had just declared war on Japan, followed by more than 20 countries, including Australia and the Netherlands, and China's Kuomintang government had also declared war on Japan on the same day, more than four years after the Sino-Japanese War had been raging.

Roosevelt was so satisfied that he hurried back to the White House from Congress, and US Secretary of State (equivalent to Foreign Secretary) Cordell sent Roosevelt an earth-shattering message.

"Mr. President, Germany declared war on Japan ten minutes ago, and more than 20 of Germany's allies have also declared war on Japan at the same time."

Roosevelt looked at Secretary of State Cordell in disbelief and asked, stunned:

"Why did the Germans also declare war on Japan, aren't they allies?"

Cordel shrugged his shoulders and said:

"Dear Mr. President, it has been more than a year since Germany and Japan dissolved all alliances, and Germany and Japan are not allies."

Roosevelt resentfully refrained from speaking, and Secretary of State Cordell said something that surprised Roosevelt:

"Dear Mr. President, the German Führer Rommel has decided to send a large fleet to reinforce us, and Führer Rommel has delegated command of this fleet to the US Congress and to you personally."

Roosevelt was not shy about the German fleet:

"With just a few broken ships from the Germans, I'm embarrassed to send warships to support us, Mr. Cordell, how many wrecked ships do you think they will send?"

Koldel hurriedly explained:

"Dear Mr. President, Rommel has sent reinforcements not with a few wrecked ships, but with eighty percent of Germany's naval power.

Among them were two aircraft carriers, two heavy battleships of more than 50,000 tons, namely Tirbitz and Bismarck, two medium battleships of more than 30,000 tons, and Gneisenau and Scharnhorst.

In addition, there were eight heavy cruisers, twelve destroyers, twenty-four submarines. ”

Roosevelt was dumbfounded, the main surface ships of the German Navy, that's all, what the hell is Rommel going to do, actually sent all the main ships of the German Navy to help the United States.

Roosevelt felt that it was a conspiracy, and he did not want to accept reinforcements from Germany:

"Mr. Cordell, this is a conspiracy, which I absolutely cannot accept, and I am going to send Rommel to the gallows at Nuremberg."

Cordell, who was also an old friend of Roosevelt, felt that he should remind President Roosevelt:

"Dear Mr. President, the fleet sent by Germany, Führer Rommel has already delegated all the command to the US Congress and to you, so your refusal has little effect, and those people in Congress will definitely accept Germany's help to us."

Roosevelt asked resentfully:

"So I won't accept the fleet sent by Rommel!"

"In principle, so."

"When they come, they will leave in three days, and it will take about half a month to reach the continental United States."

"Come on, then! Sending these German fleets to the front line of the battlefield against Japan was still possible for Roosevelt. (To be continued.) )