Summer 1918 and Swansea was enervated by the disembarkation of almost 2,000 'Doughboys' in the town - part of the growing American Expeditionary Force. Though the AEF was a very welcome addition to the Allied cause it should be noted that the bulk of the fighting between August and November 1918 would fall on the British and Commonwealth forces. And it was a force that was not found wanting as the Germans were pushed out of France and Belgium after 4 long and hard years...
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