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Cunningham's working relationship with Roosevelt

Admiral Andrew Cunningham got on very well with President Franklin D. Roosevelt while serving in Washington.

Andrew Cunningham Anglo American Relations Franklin D. Roosevelt Naval Diplomacy World War II

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Question

How did Admiral Cunningham get on during his time in Washington?

Short answer

Very well, particularly with President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Notes

Andrew Cunningham got on very well with Franklin D. Roosevelt during his time in Washington. The remark describes their personal rapport at the top of the Anglo-American partnership. No particular policy decision or disagreement is identified. Its scope is the working relationship itself.