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Ireland’s Wars: U-Boats Off Ireland
Irish territory was a battleground during the Second World War, in different ways. That can be seen in the way that Irish land was bombed by the German Luftwaffe on multiple occasions, or in how German spies were implanted in … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged atlantic, britain, germany, history, ireland, second world war, u-boats, war, world war 2
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Ireland’s Wars: The Second World War In 1944
1944 opened with the Allies in a very strong position on every front, but still with a number of difficult obstacles between them and a final victory over the Axis. In the East, Russian advances were being bought with an … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1944, belgium, british army, france, history, ireland, italy, netherlands, saipan, second world war, us army, war, world war ii
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Ireland’s Wars: The Long Watch
One of the longest campaigns of the Second World War, one that perhaps encompassed the totality of the war as it pertained to Europe, was the Battle of the Atlantic. As had been the case in the First World War, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged atlantic, britain, germany, history, ireland, irish pine, kerlogue, mercantile marine, second world war, war, war at sea, world war 2
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Ireland’s Wars: The Second World War In 1943
The Allies had taken the initiative in the war in 1942, whether it was in the maelstrom of the Eastern Front, the sea-based carrier battles of the Pacific Ocean or the heat of the North African desert. 1943 was going … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1943, history, ireland, second world war, war, world war 2
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Ireland’s Wars: The IRA “Northern Campaign”
It is fair to say that, by 1942 anyway, the IRA were running out of road in Ireland. The organisation was shattered, losing Volunteers, officers and leaders at a frightful rate, whether it was by arrest and detention, or just … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1942, b specials, belfast, dublin, garda, history, ira, ireland, kerins, northern campaign, northern ireland, second world war, war, williams, world war 2
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Ireland’s Wars: Ireland And The Allies
We move now from the more select observations of Ireland in the Second World War back to the larger picture. Far more than they needed to with the Axis powers, Ireland was obligated to have a great deal of interaction … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged britain, churchill, de valera, germany, gray, history, ireland, maffey, neutrality, roosevelt, second world war, USA, war, world war 2
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Ireland’s Wars: The IRA Leadership Crisis in 1942
Any organisation, if it wants to succeed, needs good leadership. That can take many forms depending in the situation, whether it is a firm guiding hand or something more stand-offish. But I think one consistent thing, is that good leadership … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1942, de valera, harrington, history, ira, ireland, kelly, kerins, maccool, mcateer, mcnamee, second world war, war, world war 2
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Ireland’s Wars: The Second World War In 1942
1942 is often seen as the year of the turning point in the Second World War. At the start of that twelve months the Axis powers seemed in a position so ascendant as to arguably be unbeatable: knocking on the … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1942, britain, burma, history, ireland, madagascar, north africa, second world war, war, world war 2
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Ireland’s Wars: The Glen Of Imaal Disaster
It can often be very easy to view the military forces of any nation as a sterling, professional fighting unit. The uniforms, the guns, the other equipment on display, the impression meant to be experienced is generally one of power, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1941, history, ireland, irish army, second world war, war, wicklow, world war 2
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Ireland’s Wars: German Bombing Of Ireland
In our last entry, we discussed the terrible consequences of the German decision to extend their bombing campaign of the United Kingdom to Belfast. The destruction meted out there would remain long in the memory, serving as a potent reminder … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1940, 1941, de valera, dublin, germany, history, ireland, luftwaffe, north strand, second world war, war, world war 2
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