Reports Battleships in Pacific

In 1939, Congress refused to fortify Guam to avoid offending Japan. Despite this, plans were ready to make Guam a key Pacific outpost for the U.S. fleet, pending Congress approval. Establishing a base in Guam would complete U.S. defenses in the Pacific. In 1940, U.S. policy was dominated by the goal of preserving peace in the Western Hemisphere.

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