States and officers that had recently fought one another accepted orders to serve in the same fleet. Their alliance did not require affection or permanent political unity. It required enough professionalism to identify a common enemy, coordinate for the present operation, and carry out assigned tasks. That temporary discipline was one of the coalition's most impressive features. It helps explain how the complicated organization described earlier could function in combat.
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Professionalism made temporary allies effective
Officers put recent rivalries aside and cooperated for the duration of a common mission.