Germany's army-first allocation is contrasted with the Royal Navy's ability to claim priority inside the British state. The British Army still received extensive support, though soldiers often suspected the navy was getting more. The Royal Navy's long experience of institutional politics in Whitehall helped it secure resources. Budgets and supplies depended on strategic need and on how effectively each service made its case within government.
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The Royal Navy fought effectively for resources in Whitehall
Britain's interservice balance differed because the Royal Navy had the political experience and institutional position to secure wartime priority.