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Tango0112 Jan 2014 10:45 p.m. PST

Not for wargaming, but if you like WW2 Air Force, you would enjoyed this article.

"The United States and the United Kingdom have a unique relationship among nations. Few nations have experienced a closer partnership , or one as ironic, as the U.S. arose from a bitter rebellion and renunciation of British power.

But a shared history and culture, and the experience of the world wars—in which American and British troops often lived and worked together—helped overcome this divide. It's also appropriate that few other places exemplify this relationship other than a pub, where Yanks and Brits can bond over their shared appreciation of getting Bleeped textfaced.

The Eagle Pub, seen above on a busy night, combines both the drinking and that peculiar relationship. I recently stopped by the Eagle on a visit to Cambridge, England…"
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Armand

myrm1117 Jan 2014 7:39 a.m. PST

Its somewhat famous round here. The thing to be sure of if you visit is to go to the back bar which is the RAF bar with the protected ceiling. THe front section of the place has none of the markings.

Its one of three places I'd consider a must visit for anyone from the US on a USAF related interest trip to Cambridge (the other two being Madingley Cemetery and the American Air Museum in Britain at IWM Duxford).

Tango0117 Jan 2014 12:15 p.m. PST

Thanks for your guidance my friend.

Amicalement
Armand

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