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1944 American troops arrive in Britain
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1:20Now PlayingDate: 17th January 1944
Location: UK
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: American Invasion Troops in Britain
EUROPE: England: North East England: Quayside:
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AMERICA MILITARY - U.S.troops arr: British port in troopship..disembark..embark on train..also U.S.nurses..Red Cross distribute food & drink..cheering on board
NURSES. U.S.nurses arr: w.troopship from U.S.at British port..disembark..nurse eating doughnut distributed by Red Cross on quayside
RED CROSS AMERICAN. U.S. Red Cross distribute buns & tea to contingent U.S. troops & nurses at Br: port
TROOPSHIP Contingent of U.S. troops & nurses arr: Britain..waving from deck..disembark
United States of America; Military - Active
WWII, World War II, World War Two, Second World War, Allies, Springboard Invasion, convoy
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