Chapter 277: The Roosevelt Plan(2/2)
And just four months later, the German poison gas depot opened its dusty warehouse and began to secretly transport large quantities of poison gas to the Soviet Union...
On the same day, Washington, USA.
"Mr. President..."
President Roosevelt of the United States has finished reading the emergency report that was just sent to him. The old president, who seemed a little flustered and calm in every situation, was a little distracted this time.
Looking at the many American dignitaries standing on both sides, Roosevelt saw an unprecedented worry and hope in their eyes.
Different from when the British Prime Minister came to visit half a month ago, most of the confidence on their faces has disappeared, and everyone has obvious worry and anxiety on their faces.
Even if any of them are important military and political officials of the great United States.
"Zhizhi..."
Rolling his wheelchair, Roosevelt came to the edge of the upper floor of the Presidential Palace. He looked at the lawn outside the White House and the faintly visible flow of people and cars in the distance. For a long time, he said in a tone that was almost to himself, "What if,
One day, when Washington or New York becomes today's Leningrad, then...if we do nothing today, we will become the sinners of the United States."
"Mr. President..."
The people around him couldn't help but wanted to say something, but when they opened their mouths, they didn't know how to continue.
Roosevelt controlled the wheelchair and turned around, and said in an unprecedented firm voice, "Immediately, immediately, I will sign the Roosevelt Plan now. Gentlemen, the situation has become very clear. In the face of such a situation, the great United States should bravely
Stand up, just like we did in World War I.
Large-scale wartime aid to Britain and the Soviet Union should begin immediately. We should provide and transport the rifles, artillery, and even aircraft and tanks they need to resist the Nazis, and all the materials they need but lack to resist the Nazis.
to their ports.
The wartime embargo against Japan, Germany, all Axis countries, and even the entire Europe must begin immediately, regardless of a gallon of gasoline, a barrel of oil, a ton of metal minerals, all that can be used in the war or indirectly affect the war
The goods must be embargoed immediately.
The wartime production plan must be started immediately, the wartime production order must be declared, all our factories must be activated, and all materials that can be used in the war must be produced and stored.
Soldiers must be expanded and trained on a large scale immediately. We need a hundred divisions, two hundred divisions, maybe even hundreds of divisions. We will need them sooner or later. We need these brave American citizens to fight to protect the United States and defend world peace.
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Negotiations with the Chinese must begin immediately. We need to ensure the war in Southeast Asia. We need them to agree to cut off military trade with Germany and Japan.
Chapter completed!