Tag Archives: 10th (irish)

Ireland’s Wars: The Hundred Days

Posted on Mar 20, 2018 by NFB

On the 8th August 1918, a combined assault of British, Australian, Canadian, American and French troops smashed into the German lines near Amiens, doing so without a major artillery bombardment beforehand, but relying instead on the support of over 500 … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The End Of The Spring Offensive

Posted on Mar 13, 2018 by NFB

The latter part of Spring 1918 appeared a grim time for the Allies, and for the Irish. Germany’s offensive had gained significant amounts of ground, casualties had been high, the Irish divisions had taken a pounding and, to cap it … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The End In The Holy Land

Posted on Mar 6, 2018 by NFB

The Egyptian Expeditionary Forces had pressed into the Holy Land, taken Jerusalem, and secured their lines to the north. The Ottoman Empire’s military, despite the support of German advisors, was not in a great state to resist them, and, with … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Action At Tell’Asur

Posted on Feb 6, 2018 by NFB

The Ottoman defensive line that had caused such a prolonged period of stalemate in the Holy Land had been breached, and Jerusalem had fallen. But the Ottomans, despite this setback and the losses elsewhere, were not knocked out of the … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Into The Holy Land

Posted on Jan 30, 2018 by NFB

We must now turn back to the fate of the other named Irish Division, the 10th, that up to this point in the war had not had the same opportunities as the 16th (Irish) and 36th (Ulster) to garner fame … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Arras

Posted on Dec 12, 2017 by NFB

On the western front, following the eventual end of the Somme campaign, soldiers settled in for a third Christmas and New Years in the trenches. 1916 had been a bloody year, with some gains and some victories to show for … Continue reading →

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