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1941 British and American defense forces in Iceland inspected by Generals Curtis and Bonesteel
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April 22, 2026
April 22, 2026
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2:31Now PlayingDate: 13th October 1941
Location: Iceland
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: American Reinforcements In Iceland
REPUBLIC OF ICELAND: Reykjavik:
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AGRICULTURE Tomatoes & Flowers grown in Iceland (greenhouse)
AMERICAN - MILITARY. American reinforcements arrive in Iceland..U.S. Marines build huts..unloading at Reykjavik..inspection by Mjr. Gen.Bonesteel O.C.American troops.
BANANAS (FRUIT) Icelanders grow bananas in green-houses
BONESTEEL, GENERAL MAJOR. (O.C. American Forces in Iceland)..at inspection of troops
CURTIS MAJOR GENERAL (O.C. British Forces in Iceland). At inspection & march past of troops
GREEN-HOUSES. Iceland inhabitants grow bananas, tomatoes in greenhouses etc.
ICELAND. American troops arrive in Iceland..survivors from a ship..hot springs..U.S.Marines build huts..unloading at Reykjavik..inspection by Mjr.Gen. Bonesteel.. (O.C.U.S.Troops) Mjr.Gen. Curtis (C.O.Br:) march past..greenhouses grow bananas, tomatoes etc.. Air shots ..special R.A.F. film on Iceland..Tomahawk aircraft & crew..building huts & hangar, runways.. Mjr.Collins R.E. in charge of building operations..
MARINES. U.S. Marines building huts in Iceland
MILITARY BRITISH. British troops in Iceland inspected by Mjr.Gen. Curtis.. & march past.
TOMATOS. Icelanders grow tomatoes in green-houses
United States of America; Military - Active
Allies, World War II, WW II, USA, H.O. Curtis, Major, army, navy, marine, lookout station, Charles H. Bonesteel III, officer, Britain,
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