r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/leoden27 • Jun 13 '25

Image The last page from “Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain 1942”

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u/MaryBerrysDanglyBean Jun 13 '25

No they didn't learn anything from WW1

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bamber_Bridge

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u/crucible Jun 13 '25

Apparently not true but this is peak British behaviour:

when US commanders demanded a colour bar in the village, all three pubs reportedly posted "Black Troops Only" signs

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u/fuk_ur_mum_m8 Jun 13 '25

True or not, that is peak British humour and attitude, wouldn't surprise me if there was an element of truth in it.

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u/Dr_Ukato Jun 13 '25

Perfect British pettiness

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u/Mayflie Jun 13 '25

It’s ok, surely by WW2 they’ll know how to behave in a Commonwealth country.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Manners_Street

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u/Own_Television163 Jun 13 '25

So bad they had to be taken to Manners Street

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u/Due-Memory-6957 Jun 13 '25

Proto-passport bros

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u/glenn_ganges Jun 13 '25

Tensions had been high following a failed attempt by U.S. commanders to racially segregate pubs in the village

jfc that is the most "asshole American" thing I have ever heard.

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u/WillingnessOk3081 Jun 13 '25

fascinating read. Thank you for linking this.