Two Navies Divided: The British and United States Navies in the Second World War

by Brian Lavery

The title is derived from George Bernard Shaw's comment that "England and America are two countries divided by a common language." It is not intended to imply that the two navies were seriously at odds with one another, but rather to suggest, as in the case of language, that common roots and usages varied significantly. And World War II is a pertinent moment for comparison. They fought on the same side against a common enemy for nearly four years,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1682474720
• ISBN13: 9781682474723
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.6" x 9.5"