The battle of Bamber Bridge
This commemorates a bloody battle that took place in June 1943. What is unusual is that it was American Forces against fellow Americans. Also, it took place in England, in the relatively quiet town of Bamber Bridge.
Segregation between black and white servicemen was still in force in 1943 and that was behind the problem. One black serviceman was killed in the incident and after a Court Marshal several of the black Americans were sentenced to prison and some white officers were replaced.
Today the pub is still there and recently a commemorative plaque has been erected - see my photo.
Much more information on this sorry incident can be found here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bamber_Bridge
www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/true-story-behind-bat...
The battle of Bamber Bridge
This commemorates a bloody battle that took place in June 1943. What is unusual is that it was American Forces against fellow Americans. Also, it took place in England, in the relatively quiet town of Bamber Bridge.
Segregation between black and white servicemen was still in force in 1943 and that was behind the problem. One black serviceman was killed in the incident and after a Court Marshal several of the black Americans were sentenced to prison and some white officers were replaced.
Today the pub is still there and recently a commemorative plaque has been erected - see my photo.
Much more information on this sorry incident can be found here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bamber_Bridge
www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/true-story-behind-bat...