"General Marshall, General Arnold, from now on, we will prioritize the Army and the Army Air Corps in terms of resources. I have only one demand: win the coming war!" President Roosevelt said.
Without question, the coming war concerned the very survival of the United States. The President of the United States would support the Army and the Army Air Corps at any cost, striving to raise their strength to another level within a short time. Perhaps then they could defeat Germany in one fell swoop, forcing Germany to accept their armistice terms and securing a dignified peace.
As for utterly defeating Germany in this war and winning final victory, no one dared entertain such thoughts. It was simply unrealistic. The Navy had suffered a crushing defeat and had lost the ability to launch an offensive against Germany on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Moreover, Germany still held an absolute advantage in this war. Defeating Germany on their own soil would be extremely difficult, let alone crossing the Atlantic Ocean to fight on the European continent.
"Yes, Mr. President!" General Marshall and General Arnold both replied.
Admiral Harold Stark remained silent at the side. Although he knew that President Roosevelt would likely shift many resources originally intended for the Navy to the Army and the Army Air Corps, he still had nothing to say. Who could blame him when the Navy had lost so miserably? Besides, under the current circumstances, supporting the Army and the Army Air Corps first, blocking the German military's offensive, and even defeating the Germans on home soil were the most important matters. Only if the United States survived would the American Navy have a chance to rise again.
After the meeting ended, General Marshall and General Arnold headed straight for the General Staff