Tag Archives: 1940

Ireland’s Wars: Plan W

Posted on Jun 14, 2022 by NFB

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 →

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Ireland’s Wars: Operation Green

Posted on Jun 7, 2022 by NFB

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 →

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Ireland’s Wars: Plan Kathleen And Operation Mainau

Posted on May 31, 2022 by NFB

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 →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Phoney War And The Fall Of France

Posted on May 17, 2022 by NFB

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 →

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