720th
February 1942 Battalion Time Line
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Zone Of The Interior (ZOI) / Continental United States

1 February The Battalion was brought up to strength and engaged in training in Military Police duties.

At the conclusion of the six week training period 1LT Dalrymple and 2LT Wallace were transferred from the Battalion to another MP training assignment.

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23 February President Roosevelt's Fireside Chat on the Progress of the War. Amid an atmosphere of pessimism and defeatism, Roosevelt attempts to reinstate confidence in the American people. In response to calls for an Asia-first policy, Roosevelt demonstrates to the American people the importance his administrations war strategy.