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its most crucial moments. The first American offensive in WW II against the Germans, which was the decision to invade North Africa, was made by Roosevelt against the wishes of his Chief of Staff, General George C. Marshall. “The first test in the great enterprise for which Marshall’s army was being schooled, would be conducted not as he wished it, but as Roosevelt wished it.”(Pg. 133) Neither man allowed instances as this to interfere with the respect each held for the other. They were both far too professional and dedicated to victory for pettiness derived through differences of opinion. An historical moment where these two great men became formidable allies came to be from a difference of opinion. During the second week that Marshall held the position of Deputy Chief of Staff, which was his first appointment where he interacted directly with the president, Roosevelt held a formal meeting at the White House. Roosevelt gave a proposal that would affect the growth of the ...

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not come to a conclusion on an issue, he fired both of them. Roosevelt’s reason to match unlikely partners was to generate new ideas. (pg.12) Trust was an important part of how Roosevelt ran his office. As demonstrated in his relationship to Admiral King, Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Fleet, in which through bluntness and excellence in his duty developed a relationship that few subordinates in any situation could equal. He would often have meetings in his private study and King was present for a good deal of them. His influence with him grew to such a level that often King would only have to shake his head very slightly when Roosevelt looked in his direction when discussing issues ...

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