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Allied Installations

During the Second World War, Newfoundland played a pivotal role in Allied naval strategy for the North Atlantic.
The American Presence in Newfoundland and Labrador

Under its Leased Bases Agreement with Britain, the United States had permission to establish military bases in Newfoundland.
The Anglo-American Leased Bases Agreement

The United States obtained the right to build military bases in Newfoundland by the Leased Bases Agreement signed with Britain on March 27, 1941.
Argentia

By the end of the Second World War, the obscure fishing villages of Argentia and Marquise had been transformed into a mammoth US military base.
Bell Island Sinkings

Bell Island is one of the few locations in North America that German forces directly attacked during the Second World War.
Botwood

During the Second World War, the relatively quiet port of Botwood became a highly-militarized Canadian coastal defence base.
Canadian Presence in Newfoundland during World War II

As the likelihood of war increased in the 1930s, Canada realized that its defence hinged on the protection of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Sinking of the Caribou

About the sinking of the passenger ferry, the SS Caribou by the German U-boat, U-69, on the night of October 13/14, 1942.
Bannerman, Sir Alexander (1788-1864)

Biography of Sir Alexander Bannerman, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1857-1864.
Musgrave, Sir Anthony (1828-1888)

Biography of Sir Anthony Musgrave, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1864-1869.
Boyle, Sir Charles Cavendish (1849-1916)

Biography of Sir Charles Cavendish, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1849-1916.
Darling, Sir Charles Henry (1809-1870)

Biography of Sir Charles Henry Darling, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1855-1857.
Harris, Sir Charles Alexander (1855-1947)

Biography of Sir Charles Alexander Harris, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1917-1922.
Des Voeux, Sir George William (1834-1909)

Biography of Sir George William Des Voeux, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1886-1887.
Colonial Governors, 1855-1933

About the colonial governors during Responsible government in Newfoundland from 1855-1933.
Blake, Sir Henry Arthur (1840-1918)

Biography of Sir Henry Arthur Blake, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1887-1889.
Maxse, Henry Berkeley Fitzhardinge (1832-1883)

Biography of Henry Berkeley Fitzhardinge Maxse, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1832-1883.
McCallum, Sir Henry Edward (1852-1919)

Biography of Sir Henry Edward McCallum, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1899-1901.
Murray, Sir Herbert Harley (1829-1904)

Biography of Sir Herbert Harley Murray, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1829-1904.
Glover, Sir John Hawley (1829-1885)

Biography of Sir John Hawley Glover, colonial governor of Newfoundland from 1829-1885.

Matching Articles"Politics" (Total 56)

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