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Americans Abroad: US Troops in County Down during the Second World War
Americans Abroad: US Troops in County Down during the Second World War

Northern Ireland has long been a favourite holiday destination with American visitors. In May 1942, Americans arrived en masse in County Down, but their visit was more for duty than pleasure. We caught up with Scott Edgar of Wartime NI who gave us a special insight into American soldiers stationed in Northern Ireland during the Second World War.

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