Ho Chi Minh to the People: Rise Up! Fight!
(Dec 20, 1946)
Compatriots all over the country!
As we desired peace, we made concessions. But the more we made
concessions, the further the French colonialists went because they are
resolved to invade our country once again.
No! We would rather sacrifice all than lose our country. We are
determined not to be enslaved.
Compatriots! Rise up!
Men and women, old and young, regardless of creeds, political parties,
or nationalities, all the Vietnamese must stand up to fight the French
colonialists to save the Fatherland. Those who have rifles will use
their rifles; those who have swords will use their swords; those who
have no swords will use spades, hoes, or sticks. Everyone must endeavor
to oppose the colonialists and save his country.
Armymen, self-defense guards, and militiamen!
The hour for national salvation has struck! We must sacrifice even our
last drop of blood to safeguard our country.
Even if we have to endure hard****p in the Resistance War, with the
determination to make sacrifices, victory will surely be ours.
Long live an independent and unified Viet-Nam!
Long live the victorious Resistance!
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