<P> Through times of war and rebellion , peace and estrangement , as well as becoming friends and allies , Britain and the US cemented these deeply rooted links during World War II into what is known as the `` Special Relationship . '' In long - term perspective , the historian Paul Johnson has called it the `` cornerstone of the modern , democratic world order '' . </P>
<P> Through times of war and rebellion , peace and estrangement , as well as becoming friends and allies , Britain and the US cemented these deeply rooted links during World War II into what is known as the `` Special Relationship . '' In long - term perspective , the historian Paul Johnson has called it the `` cornerstone of the modern , democratic world order '' . </P>
when did the us become allies with britain
when did the us become allies with britain
during World War II
during World War II