1st American Squadron of the Home Guard Home Guard (United Kingdom)

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winston churchill inspects 1st american squadron of home guard on horse guards parade, london, on 9 january 1941. fortunate have been issued greatcoats, steel helmets, boots , leather anklets, many of colleagues still awaiting.


on 17 may 1940, united states embassy advised 4000 americans living in great britain return home possible. sterner message in june warned may last opportunity americans home until after war. many americans chose remain, , on 1 june 1940 1st american squadron of home guard formed in london. had average strength of 60-70, , commanded general wade h. hayes.


the u.s. ambassador in london, joseph p. kennedy, sr., opposed mustering of citizens neutral power. feared in event of invasion, civilian squadron make citizens of still-neutral u.s.a. living in london liable shot invading germans francs-tireurs.








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