The village of Bamber Bridge in northwestern England is marking the 80th anniversary of what’s now known as the Battle of Bamber Bridge. When an all-Black U.S. Army regiment rolled
BAMBER BRIDGE, ENGLAND (AP) – The village of Bamber Bridge in northwestern England is proud of the blow it struck against racism in the United States (US) military during World War II. When an all-Black truck regiment was stationed there, residents refused to accept the segregation ingrained in the US Army. Ignoring pressure from British […]
BAMBER BRIDGE, England - The village of Bamber Bridge in northwestern England is proud of the blow it struck against racism in the U.S. military during World War II.When an all-Black truck regiment was stationed there, residents refused to accept the segregation ingrained in the U.S. Army. Ignoring