The Americans executed by the British I

Part 1: A special 'understanding' is reached between the U.K. and the U.S.A.

The ‘free running’ noose used by the British.

Over a million and a half US servicemen passed through Britain during World War II. The great majority arrived in late 1943 and 1944 en route to Europe. But many began arriving from early 1942, soon after the U.S. entered the war.

Amongst so great a population it was inevitable that there would a minority of c…