Destroyers for Naval Bases: Highlights of an Unprecedented Trade

Authors

William H. Langenberg, U.S. Naval Reserve

Number

10

Abstract

In 1940 an important precedent was established for wide-ranging executive agreements by President Roosevelt's transfer of 50 antiquated destroyers in exchange for a series of long-term base rights in the Western Hemisphere.

Recommended Citation

Langenberg, William H. (1970) "Destroyers for Naval Bases: Highlights of an Unprecedented Trade," Naval War College Review: Vol. 23: No. 5, Article 10.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol23/iss5/10