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17th February in wartime Northern Ireland

17th February 1942

On 17th February 1942, Mr. John G. Winant (U.S. Ambassador for Britain) arrived in Northern Ireland. His visit last two days and took him to Sunnylands Camp.

British Pathé: Mr. Winant visits U.S. Army camps in Northern Ireland (1942)

17th February 1942

United States Ambassador to Britain, Mr. John G. Winant visits Northern Ireland inspecting bases in use by the American Expeditionary Force in February 1942.

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.

Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim during the Second World War

Co. Antrim

Carrickfergus town in Co. Antrim is steeped in Second World War history from the activation of the U.S. Rangers to its associations with the Churchill Tank.

British Pathé: Atlantic Crossings Make History (1942)

2nd February 1942

In December 1941 and January 1942, trans-Atlantic journeys from Churchill and the U.S. Army made history and helped shape the course of the Second World War.

2nd February in wartime Northern Ireland

2nd February 1942

On 2nd February 1942, members of a recently arrived U.S. Army signals battalion met with cooks from a British Army regiment at Sunnylands Camp, Co. Antrim.

British Pathé: Settling in – American troops in Northern Ireland (1942)

1st February 1942

During 1942, American troops in Northern Ireland began a process of settling in, becoming accustomed to rigorous training, route marches, and the poor weather.

British Pathé: American Troops in Northern Ireland (1942)

29th January 1942

The first contingent of American Troops landed in Northern Ireland on 26th January 1942, welcomed ashore by a party of local political and military dignitaries.

28th January in wartime Northern Ireland

28th January 1942

1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th (Red Bull) Infantry Division, U.S. Army arrived at camp at Belmont Park, Derry~Londonderry on 28th January 1942.

British Pathé: A.E.F. Infantry training in Northern Ireland (1942)

26th January 1942

In 1942, the first elements of the American Expeditionary Force arrived in Northern Ireland. In Ulster, they readied for war, training with live ammunition.

The address from Sir Archibald Sinclair (Secretary of State for Air)

26th January 1942

On 26th January 1942, Sir Archibald Sinclair gave a short address at the quayside in Belfast welcoming the first contingent of the American Expeditionary Force.

A warm Ulster welcome for Major-General Hartle and his troops

26th January 1942

As the first contingent of the American Expeditionary Force arrived in Ulster, a host of dignitaries gave a warm welcome to Major-General Hartle and troops.

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