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Ireland’s Wars: The Irish In The International Brigades

Posted on Mar 22, 2022 by NFB

In last week’s entry we took the time to examine the Irish experience of the Spanish Civil War first from the perceptive of those who fought for Franco’s Nationalists. The decision to go with O’Duffy’s Brigade first was at least … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: O’Duffy’s Irish Brigade

Posted on Mar 15, 2022 by NFB

The Spanish Civil War mirrored the many other examples throughout Europe and the rest of the world of the conflict between the left and right, and managed to draw many of the combatants of that conflict within its own borders. … Continue reading →

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Decisive Battles: Addendum Returns

Posted on Sep 9, 2010 by NFB

I’m dumping the Battle of Madrid (1936). I included it as the first example of wide scale strategic bombing of civilian targets, and its associated failures. However, having covered the Battle of Britain today, I realise it’s a far better example of … Continue reading →

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Battles, Battles, Battles

Posted on Aug 27, 2010 by NFB

There is a lot of them isn’t there? I’m trying to do what Creasy did and narrow down what I think are the most decisive battles in history. As you can imagine, a lot of problems with that process. Am … Continue reading →

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