Military Officials Testify in Washington, DC

Military Officials Testify in Washington, DC

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The video covers Byrnes addressing Major General Hurley's charges before the Senate, focusing on US policy in China and the aim to unify factions against Japan. It then shifts to General Marshall's secret correspondence with Thomas E. Dewey about the Japanese code during WWII. Finally, General Eisenhower discusses the post-war military strategy and the importance of securing peace.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary objective of the U.S. policy in China as discussed by Byrnes?

To withdraw all support from China

To establish a new government in China

To unite Chinese factions to fight the Japanese

To support the Japanese government

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30 sec • 1 pt

What significant revelation did General Marshall make to Thomas E. Dewey?

The U.S. had cracked the Japanese code

The U.S. was withdrawing from the war

The U.S. was forming a new alliance

The U.S. was planning a new attack

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the only other person aware of Marshall's letter to Dewey?

General Eisenhower

Admiral King

Senator Byrnes

President Roosevelt

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did General Eisenhower assume after General Marshall was assigned to China?

Secretary of Defense

Army Chief of Staff

Navy Admiral

Air Force General

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was General Eisenhower's hope regarding the post-war situation?

To secure peace

To expand the army

To start a new war

To increase military spending