Locations

Map showing Armagh Road Presbyterian Church, Portadown, Co. Armagh

Armagh Road Presbyterian Church, Portadown, Co. Armagh

Church Street, Portadown, Co. Armagh

Armagh Road Presbyterian Church, Portadown, Co. Armagh welcomed members of the United States Army to a special service of gospel songs on 2nd April 1944.

Map showing Stramore Farm, Gilford, Co. Down

Stramore Farm, Gilford, Co. Down

Gilford, Co. Down

In 1943, an Advance Detachment of African American GIs of 6th Cavalry arrived at Stramore Farm, Gilford, Co. Down taking over the former British REME base.

Map showing Gilford Royal British Legion Hall, Gilford, Co. Down

Gilford Royal British Legion Hall, Gilford, Co. Down

Mill Street, Gilford, Co. Down

During World War Two, troops from the United States Army's 6th Cavalry had a base in the Gilford Royal British Legion Hall, Mill Street, Gilford, Co. Down.

Map showing Gilford Masonic Hall, Gilford, Co. Down

Gilford Masonic Hall, Gilford, Co. Down

138 Stramore Road, Gilford, Co. Down

During the Second World War, troops from the United States Army's 6th Cavalry had a base in the Gilford Masonic Hall on Stramore Road, Gilford, Co. Down.

Map showing Gilford Orange Hall, Gilford, Co. Down

Gilford Orange Hall, Gilford, Co. Down

45 Stramore Road, Gilford, Co. Down

Gilford Orange Hall on Stramore Road, Gilford, Co. Down saw the arrival of an Advance Detachment of 6th Cavalry, US Army in 1943 before the unit's arrival.

Map showing Bannvale House, Gilford, Co. Down

Bannvale House, Gilford, Co. Down

10 Moyallan Road, Gilford, Co. Down

Bannvale House, Gilford, Co. Down hosted elements of 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry, United States Army as they entered the European Theatre of Operations.

Map showing Madden Bridge Railway Station, Tandragee, Co. Armagh

Madden Bridge Railway Station, Tandragee, Co. Armagh

120 Madden Road, Tandragee, Co. Armagh

Madden Bridge Railway Station between Tandragee, Co. Armagh and Gilford, Co. Down saw the arrival of thousands of troops into the area during World War Two.

Map showing Drumadarragh House, Doagh, Co. Antrim

Drumadarragh House, Doagh, Co. Antrim

Drumadarragh Road, Doagh, Co. Antrim

In January 1945, Drumadarragh House, Doagh, Co. Antrim became the Headquarters of the newly formed 2nd (Yser) Infantry Brigade of the Belgian Army.

Map showing Doagh, Co. Antrim during the Second World War

Doagh, Co. Antrim during the Second World War

Co. Antrim

The village of Doagh, Co. Antrim became home to Headquarters of 2nd (Yser) Infantry Brigade of the Belgian Army towards the end of the Second World War.