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FDR: What has been done in the United States since those days of 1940-- when France fell--in raising and equipping and…

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What has been done in the United States since those days of 1940-- when France fell--in raising and equipping and transporting our fighting forces, and in producing weapons and supplies for war, has been nothing short of a miracle.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt reflects on the remarkable achievements of the United States in preparing for war since the fall of France in 1940.

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