ARMY OF 3,000,000
PREPARATIONS IN U.S.A.
WASHINGTON, February 14
The War Department has started sur-
veys with a view to expanding the army to over 3,000.000 in the event of an emergency. Sites are being surveyed for additional camps and cantonments throughout the country to enable the army of 1,418.000, which is contemplated by June, to be doubled auicklv if it is warranted.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 40, 17 February 1941, Page 7
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63ARMY OF 3,000,000 Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 40, 17 February 1941, Page 7
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