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Historical accuracy goof

posted 16 years ago by chuckie_tenor
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Might be mistaken, but I believe they introduce *Franklin* Roosevelt as the Assistant Secretary of the Navy... when it was actually *Theodore* Roosevelt.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

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[–] headingforthemoon 16 years ago

I think they got it right. Franklin was Assistant Secretary of the Navy around the time of WWI.

[–] Bruce7 14 years ago

Assistant Secretary of the Navy (1913-1920)
http://turtledove.wikia.com/wiki/Franklin_D._Roosevelt

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[–] Tobey 7 years ago

That would have been a big step down for Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt. President until 1909 and then Asst. Secretary of the Navy.