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Newfoundland Defenses and People During Wartime
Sgt Frank Rode describes Yank guards on Newfoundland cliffs and the island’s strategic role in Atlantic defense. He notes harsh weather, parka-clad troops, and mixed crews from the US Army Canadian forces and Newfoundland militia defending a triangular island 1,100 miles east of America. The piece touches governance, economy, and local industry including cod, farming, and Botwood mills.
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North Atlantic
Newfoundland
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Felix Welsh
Petersburg
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United States
America
Britain
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Newfoundland Militia Regiment
U.S. Army
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