Book Review: Forging the Anglo-American Alliance: The British and American Armies, 1917–1941

Exhibiting excellence in research, structure, and the thorough notation of primary and secondary sources, Bamford argues that the Anglo-American alliance of World War II emerged from the relationships formed during World War I that were maintained throughout the interwar years by British and American officers. [...] Despite contentious issues between the United States and Britain (such as naval arms limitation, the repayment of British war debt, and American isolationism), these officers found a common cause in the resistance of the social radicalism and political totalitarianism that marked the interwar years. [...] A key point of the book, the aspects of these army relationships, including intelligence sharing, proceeded despite the absence of guidance and in advance of the political approval that would later lead to the formal alliance. [...] The views and opinions expressed in Parameters book reviews are those of the reviewers and are not necessarily those of the Department of the Army, the US Army War College, or any other agency of the US government. [...] Book Review: Forging the Anglo-American Alliance: The British and American Armies, 1917–1941 Forging the Anglo-American Alliance: The British and American Armies, 1917-1941.