HQ US 1st Army, Bristol, 1943/44

[angie999]

Prior to D-day, the headquarters of 1st US Army was in Bristol, obviously a good location given that the US invasion forces were based mainly in the westof England.

I am attempting to do some research on the subject and I would be grateful for any information about either this Army HQ prior to the invasion, or everyday life in Bristol during the same period.

Thanks.

[daveh]

Clifton College, one of the city's leading public schools, was used as the headquarters of the US 1st Army

also see
http://www.fishponds.freeuk.com/
http://www.fishponds.freeuk.com/memmain.htm

for luftwaffe attacks on Bristol and the effects.

and
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/A1061759
for a little on Bristol in WW2

hopethis helps

[angie999]

Originally posted by daveh@Apr 24 2004, 12:54 PM
Clifton College, one of the city's leading public schools, was used as the headquarters of the US 1st Army

Thanks for your post. I contacted the college, but they told me their records from the period are not accessible for various reasons.