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It is evident that the Neutrality Acts favored Germany since Germany (who had delared war on England and invaded Poland) had no need to buy armaments, while Britain and France had great needs.
Roosevely urged (bullied) Congress to repeal the arms embargo.His appeal was finally answered by Congress with the provision that England and France supply the ships and cash for armaments.
Title to all exports were to be transferred before the goods left the U.S.
In May 1940, Churchill asked for 40 or 50 overage destroyers. By September 1940 a destroyers-for-bases agreement was made under the provision Congress approved.
Not sure which law was broken.
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1996 FJ80.
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