Political Quotes

FDR: “Our own Army and Navy, our Air Forces, the Australians and New Zealanders, the Dutch, and the British land, air and sea…”

On the record
Our own Army and Navy, our Air Forces, the Australians and New Zealanders, the Dutch, and the British land, air and sea forces are all forming a band of steel which is slowly but surely closing in on Japan.
Said by
FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt describes the coalition of Allied forces working together to defeat Japan during World War II.

Share

More from FDR

Apr 9, 1945

Possession of any mine or mines taken under this order shall be terminated by the Secretary of the Interior as soon as he determines that such possession is no longer required for the successful prosecution of the war.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Apr 9, 1945

All Federal agencies are directed to cooperate with the Secretary of the Interior to the fullest extent possible.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation