FDR And War Secretary Henry Stimson Meet With Canadian Minister King Over Pact

President Roosevelt reviews 100,000 soldiers in mimic warfare and announces a significant US-Canada defense scheme. He spends six hours visiting Army and National Guard divisions, giving a presidential nod to unprecedented war games. Roosevelt and Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King, along with War Secretary Stimson, agree to form a joint Board of Defense for Canada and the US, marking a historic collaboration.

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