FDR Requests $1.3 Billion for MilitaryMar 20, 2013 FDR 1940; Wikimedia Commons“We have had the lesson before us over and over again-nations that were not ready and were unable to get ready found themselves overrun by the enemy. So-called impregnable fortifications no longer exist. A defense which allows an enemy to consolidate his approach without hindrance will lose. A defense which makes no effective effort to destroy the lines of supplies and communications of the enemy will lose.”– FDR address to Congress May 1940. Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)You might also like these posts: Comments, contributions, corrections, and suggestions are always welcome: Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name * Email * Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Δ