British Civilians Watching American Troops March Through London, 1942. Creator: British Pathe Ltd.

British Civilians Watching American Troops March Through London, 1942. Creator: British Pathe Ltd.

3-023-881 - British Pathe Ltd/Heritage Images

British Civilians Watching American Troops March Through London, 1942. America joins the Second World War. 'That spring the first American units since 1919 were marching through London's streets. In 1919 they'd been called "doughboys". Now they were GIs, but just as welcome. "Got any gum, chum?".' From "Time To Remember - The End Of The Beginning", 1942 (Reel 1); documentary film about events of 1942 and America's entry into the war.


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  1. British Pathe Ltd, attributed to: British: Photographers, producers of newsreels and documentaries

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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 37 W

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History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

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History & Politics War & Military Wartime


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4959x4029
File Size : 58,535kb


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  1. 00075697_00000238
  1. '00000238'
  1. 00075697_00000238
  1. 1170002652
  1. 3-023-881
  1. 3023881


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