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Ireland’s Wars: The Black And Tans
1920 was the year that the Irish War of Independence truly became the conflict that it is popularly remembered as. It was to be a year of ambush and reprisal, of atrocities and war crimes, all in pursuit of an … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1920, black and tans, britain, history, ireland, lloyd george, reserve, ric, war, war of independence, world war one
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Ireland’s Wars: The Proclamation Of The Irish Republic As A Military Document
We will launch into the Easter Rising properly next week, but today I wanted to spend some time on the iconic document that is inherently tied to the event, and to Irish identity: the Proclamation of the Irish Republic. Often … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1916, easter rising, germany, history, ireland, pearse, war, world war one
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Ireland’s Wars: Casement’s Irish Legion
Roger Casement and Joseph Plunkett were both in Germany seeking support from Wilhelm II’s government for an uprising in Ireland. But while Plunkett’s main focus would be on gaining material support in the form of guns, a goal eventually that he would partially succeed in attaining, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars
Tagged 1916, casement, germany, history, ireland, irish legion, plunkett, war, world war one
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Ireland’s Wars: On The Road To 1916
So. The Irish revolutionary period. It is fair to say that the years between 1913 and 1923 are the most famous, well-written about and analysed portions of Irish history, most especially the iconic year of 1916. I cannot claim to … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1916, connolly, easter rising, england, history, irb, ireland, irish volunteers, o'donovan rossa, pearse, war, world war one
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Ireland’s Wars: 11th November 1918
Long before the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the Central Powers knew that the First World War was essentially over. Bulgaria had bowed out at the end of September, the Ottoman’s at the end of … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 16th (Irish), 1918, 36th (Ulster), armistice, britain, germany, history, ireland, war, western front, world war one, ww1
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Ireland’s Wars: Breaking The Hindenburg Line
By the end of September 1918, the Allies’ success in the first two thirds of the Hundred Days meant that they were knocking on the door of the Hindenburg Line, that series of defensive trenches that the Germans had constructed … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1918, 36th (Ulster), america, britain, france, germany, hindenburg line, history, ireland, war, western front, world war one, ww1
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Ireland’s Wars: The Hundred Days
On the 8th August 1918, a combined assault of British, Australian, Canadian, American and French troops smashed into the German lines near Amiens, doing so without a major artillery bombardment beforehand, but relying instead on the support of over 500 … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 10th (irish), 16th (Irish), 1918, 36th (Ulster), britain, france, germany, history, inniskilling dragoons, ireland, war, western front, world war one, ww1, ypres
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Ireland’s Wars: The End Of The Spring Offensive
The latter part of Spring 1918 appeared a grim time for the Allies, and for the Irish. Germany’s offensive had gained significant amounts of ground, casualties had been high, the Irish divisions had taken a pounding and, to cap it … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 10th (irish), 16th (Irish), 1918, 36th (Ulster), britain, germany, history, irelamd, ireland, spring offensive, war, world war one, ww1
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Ireland’s Wars: The End In The Holy Land
The Egyptian Expeditionary Forces had pressed into the Holy Land, taken Jerusalem, and secured their lines to the north. The Ottoman Empire’s military, despite the support of German advisors, was not in a great state to resist them, and, with … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 10th (irish), allenby, britain, eef, germany, history, holy land, ireland, nablus, ottoman, war, world war one, ww1
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Ireland’s Wars: The Last Fight Of The 16th Division
Operation Michael had stunned the Allies on the western front. A huge gap had been opened in the Somme sector by the ferocious German assault, and now enemy troops were pouring in, the likes of Ludendorff and Hindenburg more concerned … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 16th (Irish), 1918, 36th (Ulster), britain, germany, history, ireland, michael, spring offensive, war, western front, world war one, ww1
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