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FDR: “As our power and our resources are fully mobilized, we shall carry the attack against the enemy--we shall hit him and…”

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As our power and our resources are fully mobilized, we shall carry the attack against the enemy--we shall hit him and hit him again wherever and whenever we can reach him.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt outlines a proactive military strategy, emphasizing the need to attack the enemy wherever possible.

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