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FDR: We must keep him far from our shores, for we intend to bring this battle to him on his own home grounds.

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We must keep him far from our shores, for we intend to bring this battle to him on his own home grounds.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

This quote illustrates Roosevelt's commitment to taking the fight to the enemy's territory during the war.

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