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On August 14th, 1944, John J. McCloy, the US Assistant Secretary of War, responded to a letter from Leon Kubowitzki, the leader of the Rescue Department of the World Jewish Congress. In his letter, McCloy clarified the US War Department's position regarding the bombing of Nazi Death Camps and related infrastructure. The response highlighted that while the US had the capability and intelligence to strike certain Nazi death camps, the War Department did not prioritize such actions in terms of military resources.
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