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Franklin Delano Roosevelt: His Lieutenants and Their War

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was one of the most consequential presidents in American history. He led the country through the Great Depression and World War II, and his policies had a profound impact on the shape of the modern world.

Commander in Chief: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, His Lieutenants and Their War

by Eric Larrabee

4.7 out of 5

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Roosevelt was a skilled politician and a gifted leader. He was able to build a coalition of support that included both liberals and conservatives, and he was able to persuade Congress to pass some of the most important legislation in American history.

Roosevelt's success was due in no small part to the team of lieutenants he assembled around him. These men and women were some of the most talented and experienced people in the country, and they played a vital role in helping Roosevelt achieve his goals.

This book tells the story of Roosevelt and his lieutenants. It is a fascinating account of leadership, strategy, and the challenges of fighting a global war.

Roosevelt's Lieutenants

Roosevelt's lieutenants were a diverse group of men and women. They came from different backgrounds and had different political views, but they were all united by their loyalty to Roosevelt and their belief in his vision for America.

Some of Roosevelt's most important lieutenants included:

Henry Morgenthau Jr., Secretary of the Treasury
Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor
Harry Hopkins, head of the Works Progress Administration
Cordell Hull, Secretary of State
George Marshall, Chief of Staff of the Army
Dwight Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe

These men and women played a vital role in helping Roosevelt lead the country through the Great Depression and World War II. They were instrumental in developing and implementing Roosevelt's policies, and they helped to ensure that the United States emerged from the war as a stronger and more prosperous nation.

The War

World War II was the most destructive war in human history. It involved more than 30 countries and resulted in the deaths of an estimated 60 million people.

The United States entered the war in December 1941, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Roosevelt and his lieutenants quickly mobilized the country for war, and within a year the United States was producing more warplanes, ships, and tanks than any other country in the world.

The United States fought on two fronts during World War II: in Europe against Germany and Italy, and in the Pacific against Japan. The war in Europe was the largest and most complex conflict in history, and it involved some of the most famous battles of all time, such as the Battle of Stalingrad and the Battle of the Bulge.

The war in the Pacific was also fought on a massive scale, and it involved some of the most brutal fighting of the war, such as the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Okinawa.

The United States emerged from World War II as a superpower. The country had played a major role in defeating the Axis powers, and it had emerged from the war with a strong economy and a powerful military.

Roosevelt's Legacy

Franklin Delano Roosevelt is considered one of the greatest presidents in American history. He led the country through two of the most challenging periods in its history, and he helped to make the United States a stronger and more prosperous nation.

Roosevelt's legacy is complex and controversial. He was a brilliant politician and a gifted leader, but he was also a ruthless pragmatist who was willing to bend the rules to achieve his goals.

Despite his flaws, Roosevelt was a consequential president who had a profound impact on the shape of the modern world. His policies helped to create the American middle class, and his leadership helped to win World War II.

Roosevelt's legacy is still being debated today, but there is no doubt that he was one of the most important figures in American history.

Commander in Chief: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, His Lieutenants and Their War

by Eric Larrabee

4.7 out of 5