1942 U.S. military units disembark in Northern Ireland
April 22, 2026
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1:39Now Playing1942 U.S. military units disembark in Northern Ireland
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as posted by the channelDate: 25th May 1942
Location: UK
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
NORTHERN IRELAND: Unknown:
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American reinforcements arrive in Northern Ireland with personnel, equipment and supplies, and are shown unloading equipment from ship, disembarking and marching in formation
AMERICA, Military. Largest arrival of U.S.troops & reinforcements in Northern Ireland..C.U's throwing oranges to local natives on deck..marine's w.helmets on.. unloading boxes w.U.S.markings..also U.S.tanks hoisted off boats & driven off under own power.
IRELAND. Largest arrival U.S.troops & reinforcements.. Marines w.helmets on..tanks hoisted off boat & driven off..C.U.signs on packing cases.. throwing oranges to local natives from ship
MARINES. U.S.Marines arrive in N.Ireland w.helmets on..& C.U's
ORANGES. U.S. troops in N. Ireland throw oranges to local inhabitants on land (from troopship)
TANKS. Tanks unloaded from ship in Northern Ireland from U.S. hoisted off boats & driven off on own power
TROOPSHIP. Arrival of in Northern Ireland w. largest contingent of troops & reinforcements..tanks hoisted off ship..troops & Marines landing
United States of America; Military - Active; Ulster
World War II, World War 2, WWII, Second World War, war , U.S. Army, United States Army, armour, amoured
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