[Don Corleone]

"That wouldn't happen with me: the UK has been such a great ally for so long, they'll always be at the front of the line, they've been amazing allies in good times and in bad times."

At least since 1812 that is./s

[Enchante]

really only since WWII

I’m a tremendous supporter of the US-UK alliance, but people are myopic about history (or simply don’t know it). The US and UK were never ‘allies’ until late in WWI, and even then it was an awkward and uneasy alliance, which reverted back to US neutrality in the 1920s and 30s. Only with Pearl Harbor and the US entrance into WWII did the warm close alliance that we all assume today really begin to develop.

Throughout the 19th century the US and Brits were fairly unfriendly competitors, and the Brits considered supporting the Confederacy in our Civil War. Ceertainly the USA never supported any of their wars of empire etc. We just ignored them when we weren’t competing on trade etc.

[karnage]

At least since 1812 that is./s

Tee hee!