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Ireland’s Wars: German Bombing Of Ireland

Posted on Jul 26, 2022 by NFB

In our last entry, we discussed the terrible consequences of the German decision to extend their bombing campaign of the United Kingdom to Belfast. The destruction meted out there would remain long in the memory, serving as a potent reminder … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Belfast Blitz

Posted on Jul 19, 2022 by NFB

Even before the invention of air planes, the idea of utilising aircraft in a military context had been the focus of theorists and fiction writers alike, many of whom would spend the time before 1905 and the time after prophesising … 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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