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How a Wheelchair Helped Cement the US-Saudi Relationship

In ‘This Week in History,’ Franklin D. Roosevelt exits the Yalta Conference with an eye on securing Arabian oil and a strong Middle East relationship.
How a Wheelchair Helped Cement the US-Saudi Relationship
President Roosevelt with Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia; kneeling on one knee, Col. William A. Eddy (organizer of the meeting and serving as interpreter); and, on the left, Adm. William Leahy aboard USS Quincy. U.S. Army Signal Corps. Public Domain
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On June 6, 1944, the USS Quincy was stationed along the Normandy border, helping to bombard the coast before thousands of Allied troops stormed the beaches. The 13,600-ton Baltimore class heavy cruiser was built for action. By the beginning of 1945, however, it would be known for diplomacy.

The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Quincy (CA-71) underway in the Pacific Ocean during 1952 to 1954. U.S. Navy. (Public Domain)
The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Quincy (CA-71) underway in the Pacific Ocean during 1952 to 1954. U.S. Navy. Public Domain
Dustin Bass
Dustin Bass
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Dustin Bass is the creator and host of the “American Tales” podcast and cofounder of “The Sons of History.” He writes two weekly series for The Epoch Times: Profiles in History and This Week in History. He is also an author.