
Philip Faymonville of Marshall’s staff met with Roosevelt to confirm the report, Roosevelt told him that “something positive must immediately be done” to help the Soviet Union. They claimed authorization came from President Franklin Roosevelt.

It began with the request – which is to say, demand – from the Soviet military delegation for supplies, primarily aircraft. Maritime CommissionĪugust 1941 was not a good month for Army Chief of Staff General George C.


“If we do not watch our step we shall find the White House en route to England with the Washington Monument for a steering oar.”Īdm.
