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Did Theodore Roosevelt and Winston Churchill know each other?

Roosevelt and the younger Churchill knew of each other and shared an interest in naval affairs.

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Did Theodore Roosevelt and Winston Churchill know each other?

Short answer

They knew of each other, and both were strongly interested in naval affairs, although Churchill belonged to the younger generation.

Notes

Theodore Roosevelt and Winston Churchill knew of each other and belonged to overlapping political generations. Churchill was the younger figure, while Roosevelt was already established. Both took a serious interest in naval affairs.