2nd April in wartime Northern Ireland

On 2nd April 1944, Lieutenant General George S. Patton took a long stroll in the Ulster countryside, his hopes of returning to England dashed by poor weather.

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Lieutenant General George S. Patton inspects U.S. Army Infantry Divisions in Northern Ireland

30th March 1944

Between 30th March and 4th April 1944, Lieutenant General George S. Patton visited Northern Ireland, inspecting U.S. Army troops across Ulster.

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