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Franklin D. Roosevelt: “If Great Britain goes down, the Axis powers will control the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the high…”

On the recordDecember 29, 1940
If Great Britain goes down, the Axis powers will control the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the high seas.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of supporting Great Britain in the war.

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