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Ireland’s Wars: Ireland And The Allies

Posted on Aug 23, 2022 by NFB

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 →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Economic War

Posted on Jan 25, 2022 by NFB

Even while his government was dealing with the more political aspects of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in terms of tearing them down, and establishing its relationship with the IRA, de Valera was involved in a showdown with the United Kingdom that … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Henry Wilson And The Final Descent

Posted on Mar 2, 2021 by NFB

After the election of the 16th June, things were up in the air in terms of Ireland’s politics and the prospect of civil war, but in many respects it must have seemed less likely than ever. Politically, the anti-Treaty side … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Spring 1922 In Belfast

Posted on Jan 12, 2021 by NFB

We have looked at the situation in Northern Ireland from a slightly more general perspective in the early months of 1922, with the new state struggling to define its relationship to the provisional government, and violence being a frequent result. … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Treaty Negotiations

Posted on Dec 1, 2020 by NFB

The Anglo-Irish Treaty is a document of supreme importance to Irish history. It cannot be understated the pivotal impact it has played on Irish identity, politics and military matters since it was first negotiated, with the impact of its implementation … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Conciliation And Coercion

Posted on Mar 3, 2020 by NFB

Having spent a good bit of time looking at the day-to-day elements of the Irish War of Independence up to the summer months of 1920, now is a good moment to turn away temporarily and look at the higher level. … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Kidnapping Of General Lucas

Posted on Feb 4, 2020 by NFB

The War of Independence was a conflict of rural and urban ambushes, of house and barracks burnings, of intimidation, hunger strikes and assassination. But it was also a war where other, nominally non-deadly, methods of political violence were employed. In … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Boer Invasion

Posted on Apr 4, 2017 by NFB

The Second Boer War began on the 11th of October 1899, when the Boer armies crossed the frontiers. By then, large amounts of British regulars were on boats headed to the Cape, but they wouldn’t arrive for a while yet. … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Marlborough At Cork

Posted on May 6, 2015 by NFB

The Jacobites had survived a bitter autumn, and had inflicted a defeat on the Williamite army at Limerick that was considerable. There was now no danger that the Jacobites would be totally defeated in 1690, but the campaigning season had … Continue reading →

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NFBs Decisive Battles Of The World: Britain

Posted on Sep 8, 2010 by NFB

We’re in the middle of the 70th anniversary of this (it lasted several months) so its seems appropriate to write it up now. Name: The Battle of Britain The War: World War Two When: Mid-July – Early November 1940 Where: The skies of … Continue reading →

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