Fighting Under a Different Flag: Multinational Naval Cooperation and Submarine Warfare in the Mediterranean, 1940-1944

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Abstract

The exiled navies of many Allied nations came under British operational control in World War II. Six of these contributed significant proportions of their submarine fleets to the Mediterranean, where there was great need for them, yet troubled relations meant multinational naval cooperation (MNC) was often extremely difficult. British attempts to establish structures to improve this were frequently hampered, while perceived differing strategic “worth” led the British to treat their new allies in an unequal manner. Ultimately, while MNC was broadly successful in the British home theatre, it was much less effective in the Mediterranean and valuable resources subsequently went underused.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)447-476
Number of pages29
JournalJOURNAL OF MILITARY HISTORY
Volume80
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 2 Apr 2016

Keywords

  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Naval History
  • Moncado Prize

    Hammond, R. (Recipient), 2016

    Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

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