Act 2 Scene 8: The Winning of the War

There was nothing confusing about this scene, it was pretty basic, the press and army men shouted out dates and important events. In 1942 there was a turning point in the war.
The Press: "If the late summer of 1942 was the low point, a year later the war for the Allied is pounding its way to certain victory." pg 86 That was the central theme of this scene, the victory in World War II.

Is Henry happy also, or is he focused on the appeal?