1939 ⟶ Roosevelt's Appeal to European Powers
The President of the United States Franklin Delano Roosevelt...
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🕊️ Roosevelt's Appeal to European Powers
The President of the United States Franklin Delano Roosevelt sends an appeal to all European powers involved in the crisis asking them to abstain from bombing civilian and unfortified cities. Germany's Führer, Adolf Hitler, answers immediately assuring the American chargé d'affaires Alexander C. Kirk that the Luftwaffe will only attack military targets. The British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain also promises to abide to the request, as does Poland's ambassador to the US Jerzy Antoni Potocki.⟶
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🇺🇸 Roosevelt Declares Limited National Emergency
Roosevelt proclaims "a limited national emergency", increasing military spending and expanding the size of the United States Armed Forces.⟶
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🗳️ Roosevelt Promises Not to Send US Troops to War
President Roosevelt, in the middle of an election campaign, promises not to send "our boys" to war.⟶
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💰 Roosevelt Promises Aid to Britain
In his State of the Union speech, President Roosevelt promises more aid to Britain, including planes and troops.⟶
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