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Warm welcome: Anglo American day in Blackpool
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Warm welcome: Anglo American day in Blackpool
Before entering the First World War, the United States had remained neutral, due to unrestricted submarine warfare, America declare war on Germany on 2nd April 1917. Munition-workers in a car procession to the Town Hall from Central Station, giving a large welcome to our American Allies the Stars and Stripes, Union Jacks, being featured. Date: 1917
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Allies Anglo Blackpool Join Joining Procession
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This evocative photograph captures the spirit of unity and camaraderie between Britain and the United States during a pivotal moment in World War I history. The image, taken in the seaside town of Blackpool in 1917, shows a large procession of munition workers making their way towards the Town Hall from Central Station, waving both the Stars and Stripes and Union Jacks. The scene represents the warm welcome given to the American allies as they joined the war effort following the United States' declaration of war on Germany on April 2, 1917, due to unrestricted submarine warfare. The women in the procession, dressed in their work clothes and carrying flags, embody the patriotic fervor and determination of the time. This historical photograph is a poignant reminder of the international alliance that played a crucial role in the outcome of the First World War.
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