Harry Truman actually said...

Bit by bit in recent years we have carried out a policy, agreed upon with our allies, of building up a freely elected German government, and returning to the German people an increasing degree of control over their affairs.

Context

Letter to the President of the Senate Recommending Legislation To Terminate the State of War With Germany.

07/08/1951

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