The Battle of Bamber Bridge 1943 On June 24-25, 1943, a violent confrontation erupted in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, England between Black American soldiers of the segregated 1511th Quartermaster Truck Regiment and white American Military Police. The incident, known as the Battle of Bamber Bridge, resulted in one death, seven injuries, and twenty-seven convictions — and exposed the deep racism within the U.S. military during World War II. According to historical records from Wikipedia, Preston Bl