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Tag Archives: 1940
Ireland’s Wars: Plan W
We round of this trilogy of entries on the theoretical aspects of Ireland’s involvement in the Second World War with a look at that which both the British and Irish leadership came up with in the same period as Plan … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1940, britain, de valera, germany, history, ireland, irish defence forces, northern ireland, plan w, second world war, war, world war 2
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Ireland’s Wars: Operation Green
The Nazi conquest of the Low Countries and France brings us to a critical point of the Second World War. Much of Ireland’s strategic position at the outset of the conflict was based around the simple reality that it was … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1940, britain, de valera, germany, green, history, ira, ireland, irish defence forces, second world war, war
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Ireland’s Wars: Plan Kathleen And Operation Mainau
My commentary on the IRA’s activities in the early stages of the Second World War have tended to be critical. The S-Plan was a resounding failure in its stated aims, and the Christmas Raid ended up undercutting its short-term success … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1940, abwehr, Görtz, germany, hayes, history, ira, ireland, kathleen, mainau, northern ireland, second world war, war, world war 2
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Ireland’s Wars: The Phoney War And The Fall Of France
Having looked at the initial Irish reaction to the Second World War and the early activities of the IRA for the same, it is now time to take a closer look at the war itself. Ireland was not a belligerent … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1940, britain, fall of france, germany, history, ireland, irish guards, norway, phoney war, second world war, war, ww2
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