This was a very important day for the Allies, Josef Stalin wanted us to invade western Europe since early 1942 and it was pushed back since the English thought they would have all the casualties. Winston, Josef, and I met in Teheran in November 1943 and decided on a date for the western European invasion. Winston did not want invade northern France, he wanted to go through Italy.
Josef and I overruled him. We need to help Josef Stalin, and bring an end to this war.
I encourage you all to pray for the success of this invasion. Let's make sure God
leads them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith.
They will need Thy blessings. Their road will be long and hard. For the enemy is strong. He may hurl back our forces. Success may not come with rushing speed, but we shall return again and again; and we know that by Thy grace, and by the righteousness of our cause, our sons will triumph.
They will be sore tried, by night and by day, without rest—until the victory is won. The darkness will be rent by noise and flame. Men’s souls will be shaken with the violence of war.
For these men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise, and tolerance and goodwill among all Thy people. They yearn but for the end of battle, for their return to the haven of home.
Yours in Victory,
FDR
