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Ireland’s Wars: Cambrai
In the course of my coverage of the Somme campaign of 1916, I have already mentioned the introduction of the newest form of mechanised warfare, namely the tank. These early versions of the devices that would come to dominate land-based … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 16th (Irish), 36th (Ulster), britain, cambrai, germany, history, ireland, irish guards, passchendaele, war, western front, world war one, ww1
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Ireland’s Wars: Taking Passchendaele
In the aftermath of the disastrous lack of success at Langemarck, Haig side-lined the unfortunate Gough, and gave Plumer and his Second Army the initiative for the remainder of the Third Ypres offensive, that would now pivot to aim at … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars
Tagged 1917, britain, germany, gough, history, ireland, irish guards, passchendaele, plumer, royal dublin fusiliers, royal munster fusiliers, thrid ypres, war, western front, world war one, ww1
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Ireland’s Wars: Third Ypres And Langemarck
Following the notable success in the seizing of the Messines Ridge, an operation where Irish soldiers played a significant role, the British eyed up a grander offensive, that would morph into the Third Battle of Ypres, known better in some … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland's Wars, Irish Defence Forces, War
Tagged 16th irish division, 1917, 36th (Ulster), britain, germany, history, ireland, langemarck, passchendaele, third ypres, war, western front, world war one, ww1
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