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When a Small British Town Fought American MPs to Protect Black Troops

#WW2History #WW2 #WorldWar2 #powstories #WarInsider June 24, 1943: American Military Police tried to arrest Black soldiers from the 1511th Quartermaster Truck Regiment for drinking in a pub in Bamber Bridge, England. British civilians intervened—physically blocking MPs and sheltering soldiers. What followed was a gunfight that lasted hours. One Black soldier died. Dozens wounded. The U.S. military covered it up for 50 years. The people of Bamber Bridge had put up signs: "Black Troops Only"—choosing solidarity over segregation. This is the Battle of Bamber Bridge: when a small English village fought American Military Police to defend Black GIs. #BamberBridge #WWII #BlackHistory #BritishHistory #MilitaryHistory #Segregation KEY MOMENTS: 0:00 - Cold Open: When British Civilians Fought U.S. Military Police 2:30 - Setup: Black GIs in Britain and Jim Crow Segregation 6:00 - Conflict: The Night of June 24, 1943 11:00 - Aftermath: Military Cover-Up and Courts-Martial 15:00 - Memory: How the Story Survived 50 Years 18:00 - Reflection: What Bamber Bridge Means 21:00 - Conclusion: Remembering Resistance 📚 PRIMARY SOURCES Graham Smith, When Jim Crow Met John Bull: Black American Soldiers in World War II Britain Lancashire Archives - Bamber Bridge Local History Collection Maggi M. Morehouse, Fighting in the Jim Crow Army: Black Men and Women Remember World War II --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to the channel for more videos daily! ‪@WarInsiderYT‬ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational and historical purposes only. It is based on credible military records, veteran accounts, and historical research.