Who said “We have meet the enemy; and he is us.”?

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Walt Kelly. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“We have meet the enemy; and he is us.”
— Walt Kelly
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For academic work, cite the original where you can: This is derived from the famous statement of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry on the "War of 1812": "We have met the enemy and they are ours"..

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Kelly, W. (n.d.). We have meet the enemy; and he is us. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1459-we-have-meet-the-enemy-and-he-is/

MLA

Kelly, Walt. “We have meet the enemy; and he is us.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1459-we-have-meet-the-enemy-and-he-is/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Kelly, Walt. “We have meet the enemy; and he is us.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1459-we-have-meet-the-enemy-and-he-is/.

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