1 May 1915

United Kingdom
20 Apr 1916

United Kingdom
25 Jan 1942

United Kingdom
  • The 4,000-strong vanguard of the United States' commitment to the "Germany first" agreement arrived in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Belfast, Northern Ireland | AC]
12 May 1942

Photo(s) dated 12 May 1942
Men of US 1st Provisional Marine Battalion arriving at Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, 12 May 1942
27 Aug 1942

United Kingdom
  • The keel of carrier Glory was laid down by Harland and Wolff at Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Glory | Belfast, Northern Ireland | CPC]
2 May 1943

United Kingdom
  • Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier USS Bogue and her task group arrived at Banghor Bay, Belfast Harbor, Northern Ireland where Bogue would have HF/DF radio detection gear installed (Huff-Duff). ww2dbase [Bogue | Belfast, Northern Ireland | DS]
14 May 1943

United Kingdom
  • Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier USS Bogue shifted from Belfast to the Firth of Clyde, Scotland for calibration of her HF/DF radio detection gear. ww2dbase [Bogue | Belfast, Northern Ireland | DS]
15 May 1943

United Kingdom
  • Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier USS Bogue returned to Belfast, Northern Ireland from the Firth of Clyde, Scotland for 16 hours before departing again bound for Iceland. ww2dbase [Bogue | Belfast, Northern Ireland | DS]
27 Nov 1943

United Kingdom
  • Carrier Glory was launched at Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, sponsored by Lady Cynthia Brookes, wife of Prime Minister Basil Brookes of Northern Ireland. ww2dbase [Glory | Belfast, Northern Ireland | CPC]
19 May 1944

Photo(s) dated 19 May 1944
General Dwight Eisenhower making an inspection visit aboard the cruiser USS Quincy (Baltimore-class) at Belfast Lough, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, 19 May 1944. Rear Admiral Alan Kirk is behind him.



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