American troops arrive in Britain (1944)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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American military and nurses arrive in Britain for World War II invasion
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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
Background: American military and nurses arrive in Britain for World War II invasion
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[@visassess8607]

I love how they all had to step on Hitler lmao

[@thunderbird1921]

I wonder if they put his portrait inside the toilet bowls of the soldiers' quarters. One of several men who honestly might be worthy of such dishonor.

[@user-hu6lr3vr7g]

I love the British are like: "Put the hobnobs away and get out the Donuts, the Americans are coming"

[@DylansPen]

This was Churchill's dream for the 2 + long years England stood alone. He even said in a speech, "...until the New World comes to the aid of the Old." He was always calling out to the United States in his speeches.

[@lw3646]

Britain and its empire, don't forget we had troops from Canada, Australia, The Caribbean in action.

[@alexanderhunt8005]

He convinced us

[@loganstroganoff1284]

He and Roosevelt became bro's over Christmas and the deal was sealed.

[@Mike-01234]

US sent over some troops in 42 but 1944 this was start of the run up to the D-day invasion 500k US Troops were on the island they also had 7000 war ships going to cross including landing craft. This was after the U-boats were defeated by new technology and aircraft. I don't think that many would have been able to be brought over that fast with the U-Boat threat in 1940 to 42. Hitler had already given up on invading England anyway he was already invading the Soviet Union. I believe he hoped to defeat the Soviet Union before America could get enough military power into Europe. Soviet Union had the fuel he needed and the slave manpower. The biggest eye popping moment would be waking up on the morning in Normandy looking out at 7000 ships facing you. Check out the movie "The longest day" they show that very moment a German looks out as the fog lifts he can't believe what he is seeing then guns open up muzzle flashes from 1000's of ships.

[@DylansPen]

@@lw3646 Yes and Britain fought alone as fiercely as they could, the Battle of Britain was a modern knock down drag out fight and England won when they had to win, when all was riding on it they were up to the challenge no question.

[@CDavis-jt5fh]

1:06 "timed to a tenth of a second" Oh the timeliness! How very impressive.

[@SammyxSweetheart.02]

A unit of nurses arrived in the same convoy0:45 (Jan 28, 2024)

[@bruhmoment1878]

Why they call it the new world?

[@aWILDsomethingCAME]

its probably a reference to the colonial era when the anglo colonies in the "new world" (the americas) were still a part of the empire, specifically the U.S. in this case

[@greenlightxbpg]

@@aWILDsomethingCAME thanks

[@aWILDsomethingCAME]

@@greenlightxbpg no problem friend

[@greenlightxbpg]

@Untold y?

[@beanstalkz4742]

The western hemisphere wasn't discovered until the 1400s

[@Susquehanna80]

Propaganda is 'truth' when its our side

[@flightfernando]

🇬🇧🤝🏻🇺🇲 Yankes made best coffee ☕ and Brits best tea 🍵 😶‍🌫️😰🤦🏻‍♂️ lmao