Allowing families overseas served to curb fraternization and satisfy U.S. wives’ political pressure

Evidence

Eleanor did not waste words in coming to a decision. … But what staggered the French Court and opened the eyes of its prayerful King was the sudden marriage of Eleanor to Henry two months later. … Thus half of France passed out of royal control into the hands of Henry. — Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking…, 313 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: For most of American history the Army barred or discouraged soldiers’ families on posts; Historic marriages can reshape national power structures. — Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking…, 313; Overseas bases ease the waging of foreign wars and make war likelier

Related

• Historic marriages can reshape national power structures. (similarity 0.85)
• Allowing military families overseas aimed to solve fraternization and home-front anger (similarity 0.79)

Broader Connections

• Historic marriages can reshape national power structures. #expands (0.60) — Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking…, 313
• Overseas bases ease the waging of foreign wars and make war likelier #expands (0.45)