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Ireland’s Wars: A Summary Of The Eleven Year Wars

Posted on Sep 2, 2014 by NFB

My coverage of the wars of the mid-16th century has come to an end, but I still want to bookend things with a post similar to this one, before I move on to anything else. Before I get into anything … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Bishops Coup

Posted on May 21, 2014 by NFB

This entry will be fairly “action-light” in terms of actual military activity. I always try and focus on that primarily, but you can’t separate war from politics. Clausewitz had it right, it’s not mindless violence. It has people directing it, … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Rinuccini’s Coup

Posted on Oct 30, 2013 by NFB

On the 5th of June 1646, Owen Roe O’Neill led his Ulster Army of Confederate Ireland to a decisive victory over Robert Monro at the Battle of Benburb, a victory almost unmatched in the history of Ireland. 105 days later, … Continue reading →

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