Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim during the Second World War

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An image in the guidebook for U.S. GIs showed Carrickfergus, the ancestral home of President Andrew Jackson. It also mentioned John Paul Jones' offshore victory in the Ranger.

For centuries, Carrickfergus, near Belfast was the chief port and town of Northern Ireland. Ancestors of Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States, kept an inn near the north gate of the city. Offshore, in 1778, John Paul Jones fought a victorious naval action in his ship — © United States War Department Info

Carrickfergus Castle, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

Marine Highway Carrickfergus Co. Antrim BT38 7BG

On 21st May 2022, B (North Irish Horse) Squadron of the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry held a commemorative event in the car park of Carrickfergus Castle.

Carrickfergus Gasworks, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

44 Irish Quarter West Carrickfergus Co. Antrim BT38 8AT

Carrickfergus Gasworks, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim during the Second World War.

Carrickfergus Museum and Civic Centre, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

11 Antrim Street Carrickfergus Co. Antrim BT38 7DG

In June 2023, Carrickfergus Museum and Civic Centre displayed a number of items relating to the activation of 1st U.S. Ranger Battalion on 19th June 1942.

Carrickfergus Town Hall, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

2B Joymount Carrickfergus Co. Antrim BT38 7DN

The town hall in Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim contains a plaque dedicated to those from the town and the surrounding areas who died during the Second World War.

Carrickfergus War Memorial, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

Marine Highway Carrickfergus Co. Antrim

Carrickfergus War Memorial commemorates those from the Co. Antrim town and surrounding area who gave their lives in both World Wars and subsequent conflicts.

Ordnance QF 25-Pounder Field Gun, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

Marine Highway Carrickfergus Co. Antrim

An Ordnance QF 25-Pounder Field Gun with post-Second World War markings stands next to the impressive town war memorial on Carrickfergus' Marine Highway.

Sunnylands Camp, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

Sunnylands Avenue Carrickfergus Co. Antrim BT38 8LN

On 19th June 1942, the Sunnylands Camp in Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim went down in history as the site of the formation of the U.S. Army's 1st Ranger Battalion.