FDR: “We produced 48,000 military planes--more than the airplane production…”

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We produced 48,000 military planes--more than the airplane production of Germany, Italy, and Japan put together.

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Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt highlighted the significant achievement of American military aircraft production compared to Axis powers.

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FDR: “We produced 48,000 military planes--more than the airplane production of Germany, Italy, and Japan put together.”