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1940 American destroyers arrive in Britain
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3:28Now PlayingDate: 28th October 1940
Location: United Kingdom
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The American Destroyers Come to Britain
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NAVAL BRITISH Actual crossing of U.S. Destroyers to Britain
Navy - Active
WWII, World War Two, World War II, Second World War, War, Allied, Allies, ship, ships, fleet, exchange, gun test, firing guns, port, Navy, merchant, cooperation, Nazi aggression, Nazi, German
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