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Teddy Roosevelt: “Surely we owe it to this Nation that we should have that Army of fifty thousand men able to manœuvre as an Army of fifty…”

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Surely we owe it to this Nation that we should have that Army of fifty thousand men able to manœuvre as an Army of fifty thousand men and able to render as good service as such as any army can render.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of having a capable army that can effectively maneuver and serve the nation.

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