A 1949 retrospective shows how judgments about the naval treaties changed after the Second World War. Washington was often remembered as an American success, while London increasingly looked more favorable to Britain. Italy may have extracted the greatest advantage by preserving freedom of action. Who won an arms-control settlement can look different once later war reveals which limits mattered operationally.
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Who won the naval treaties changes with hindsight
Postwar judgments recast Washington as an American success and London as more favorable to Britain, while Italy may have preserved the greatest freedom of action.