Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

United States Commander-in-Chief

— 1941-1945 —

Franklin D. Roosevelt Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 2, 2021

1. Franklin D. Roosevelt Marker

Inscription. "As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. Long will we remember the character of the onslaught against us."

Franklin D. Roosevelt had been President for almost nine years when the U.S. entered World War II in 1941. As Commander-in-Chief, he took an active role in making wartime strategy decisions. He gave initial priority to the European front and ordered a holding action in the Pacific. By late 1944 he began to shift military attention to the struggle against Japan. He was also suffering from the pressures of war and domestic politics. On April 12, 1945, Roosevelt suffered a massive stroke while on vacation in Warm Springs, Georgia. His death came on the eve of complete military victory in Europe (May) and within months of victory over Japan in the Pacific (September).

Franklin D. Roosevelt - 32nd President of the United States - 1933-1945

Captions
President Roosevelt with Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, CINPAC

Erected by National Museum of the Pacific War.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1945.

Location. 30° 16.372′ N, 98° 52.023′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg

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, Texas, in Gillespie County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Austin Street and North Washington Street. The marker is located outside the east entrance to the National Museum of the Pacific in the Plaza of the Presidents and there is no admission fee required for visiting the outside section of the museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 East Austin Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harry S. Truman (here, next to this marker); Ordnance QF 25-Pounder Field Gun: (here, next to this marker); 75mm Field Gun, M2A2: (here, next to this marker); Dwight D. Eisenhower (here, next to this marker); John F. Kennedy (here, next to this marker); U.S. 105mm Howitzer M2A1: (a few steps from this marker); Lyndon B. Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Richard M. Nixon (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

More about this marker. Ten consecutive presidents, spanning the years from 1941 to 1992, served in their country's armed forces during World War II. The service of those ten is commemorated here at the Plaza of the Presidents.

Also see . . . Franklin D. Roosevelt.

When World War II began in September 1939 with Germany's invasion of Poland and Britain and France's
Photographed By James Hulse, December 2, 2021

2. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Marker is the first marker from the left of the ten markers
subsequent declaration of war upon Germany, Roosevelt sought ways to assist Britain and France militarily. Isolationist leaders like Charles Lindbergh and Senator William Borah successfully mobilized opposition to Roosevelt's proposed repeal of the Neutrality Act, but Roosevelt won Congressional approval of the sale of arms on a cash-and-carry basis. He also began a regular secret correspondence with Britain's First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill, in September 1939—the first of 1,700 letters and telegrams between them. Roosevelt forged a close personal relationship with Churchill, who became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in May 1940. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on January 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Yalta Conference image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - U.S. Government Photo, circa February 1945

3. Yalta Conference

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, and Soviet General Secretary Joseph Stalin met at Yalta

Franklin Roosevelt signing declaration of war against Japan image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - U.S. Government Photo - Abbie Rowe, December 8, 1941

4. Franklin Roosevelt signing declaration of war against Japan

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.