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FDR: “Now nothing that has occurred in the past two months has caused us to revise this basic strategy of necessity--except…”

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Now nothing that has occurred in the past two months has caused us to revise this basic strategy of necessity--except that the defense put up by General MacArthur has magnificently exceeded the previous estimates of endurance, and he and his men are gaining eternal glory therefore.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt praises General MacArthur's defense efforts, highlighting the unexpected resilience of his forces.

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