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.
On 26th January 1942, the first American troops to enter the European Theatre of Operations arrived in Belfast at Dufferin Dock in the north of the city.
17th March 1940
On 17th March 1940, General Sir Charles Harrington presented the shamrock to a Battalion of the London Irish Rifles in a St. Patrick's Day ceremony.
23rd November 1939
Top-class motorcycle road-racing riders took part in the 1939 Ulster Grand Prix on the Old Clady Circuit before the Second World War halted racing in Ulster.
3rd September 1939
It's not a museum, it's not an official archive... Just what is WartimeNI? The founder and host of the 'A Wee Bit Of War' podcast, Scott Edgar, explains all.
11th March 1939
On 11th March 1939, Ireland faced Wales in Belfast. The Welsh side claimed a 0-7 win in the Home Nations Championship match, going on to win the tournament.
