Women at the Western Approaches Tactical Unit used wargaming to teach escort commanders how to fight German U-boats. Admiral Ernest King restricted American attendance at Royal Navy presentations because he feared British institutional habits would displace a fresh American approach. American officers nevertheless received instruction from the women over dinner and in pubs. These informal meetings allowed them to learn from British experience despite the restrictions on formal training.
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How WATU's women carried anti-submarine lessons across a barrier
Women at the Western Approaches Tactical Unit passed hard-won U-boat lessons to American officers informally when Admiral King's restrictions obstructed formal instruction.