US General George Marshall testifying before Joint Pearl Harbor Investigating Committee in Washington, DC

The transcript details a recollection of events involving the receipt and reading of Japanese message intercepts. The speaker discusses the significance of a specific message received at 1:00 o'clock on December 7th, which indicated imminent action. The speaker then describes communicating with various commanders in the Pacific region and the considerations involved in sending alerts. The narrative concludes with the speaker writing out a message in longhand.

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