The US military in Newfoundland and Labrador : from WWII to the Cold War / Jean-Pierre Andrieux
The US military in Newfoundland and Labrador : from WWII to the Cold War / Jean-Pierre Andrieux
Alternate Title
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U.S. military in Newfoundland and Labrador
United States military in Newfoundland and Labrador : from World War II to the Cold War
By
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Andrieux, Jean-Pierre.
Publication Date
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2023
Publication Information
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St. John's, N.L. : Océans Éditions,
Physical Description
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328 p. : ill.
Subject Term
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Cold War.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Newfoundland and Labrador.
Military bases, American -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- History.
Geographic Term
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United States -- Military relations -- Great Britain.
United States -- Military relations -- Canada.
Newfoundland and Labrador -- History -- 20th century.
Summary
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In Newfoundland, construction of bases started immediately after the exchange of notes between the American Secretary of State, Cordell Hull, and British Ambassador, Lord Lothian. Major bases were established near St. John's, Argentia and Stephenville. These would be staffed by thousands of American servicemen. The Americans were also able to build facilities and station servicemen on the RCAF bases at Gander, Torbay and Goose Bay when these became operational. There were pockets of American servicemen scattered throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. They were located at shore batteries, radar stations, telephone repeater stations, etc. Canada didn't look favorably at these American enclaves in Newfoundland, fearing that once the war was over, Newfoundland could become a protectorate of the US.
Language
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English
ISBN
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9782980947834
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number |
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Gander | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 355.7 AN2 |
Happy Valley - Goose Bay - Melville | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 355.7 AN2 |
Mount Pearl - Ross King Memorial Public Library | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 355.7 AN2 |
Placentia | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 355.7 AN2 |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | ADULT NFIC NL - DISPLAY | Adult Non-Fiction NL Display | 355.7 AN2 |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult NFic NL Ref - NL Rm | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference - NL Room | 355.7 AN2 |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult NFic NL Ref - Vault | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference - Vault | 355.7 AN2 |
Stephenville - Kindale | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 355.7 AN2 |
Torbay | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 355.7 AN2 |