Former Speaker Newt Gingrich said the Japanese "displayed professional brilliance" during the attack on Pearl Harbor on the 75th anniversary.

"December 7 is a good day to remember that the world is dangerous and shattering surprise is possible even when we have been warned," Gingrich tweeted on Wednesday.

"75 years ago the Japanese displayed professional brilliance and technological power launching surprises from Hawaii to the Philippines."

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Gingrich went on to address the way the Japanese have carried out other attacks.

"Japanese planning and [training] let them also carry out surprise attacks in Hong Kong and Malaysia," he tweeted. "It was widest surprise attack in history."

December 7 is a good day to remember that the world is dangerous and shattering surprise is possible even when we have been warned. — Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) December 7, 2016

75 years ago the Japanese displayed professional brilliance and technological power launching surprises from Hawaii to the Philippines — Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) December 7, 2016

Japanese planning and trainng let them also carry out surprise attacks in Hong Kong and Malaysia.It was widest surprise attack in history — Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) December 7, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE on Wednesday marked the 75 anniversary of the attack by echoing the words of former President Ronald Reagan, saying in a statement "'there can be no substitute for victory' in the pursuit of peace."

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President Obama said he looked forward to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to the site later this month.

"As a testament that even the most bitter of adversaries can become the closest of allies, I look forward to visiting the USS Arizona Memorial later this month along with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,” Obama said in a statement.

“This historic visit will stand as a tribute to the power of reconciliation and to the truth that the United States and Japan — bound by an alliance unimaginable 75 years ago — will continue to work hand-in-hand for a more peaceful and secure world."