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Irish Regiments in the World Wars (Elite)
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Product Description
The tens of thousands of Irish soldiers who fought in the British Army in World War I gained a fierce fighting reputation, distinguishing themselves at Ypres, Gallipoli, the Somme, and Palestine. Despite the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922, Irishmen continued to volunteer for the British Army in World War II. Again their war record was distinguished; units included the famous 38th Irish Brigade who fought in North Africa and Italy, and the Irish Guards who won a total of two Victoria Crosses, 33 Military Crosses and 90 other military medals. Providing the first concise, illustrated history of the Irish Regiments in both World Wars, this book covers their uniforms and insignia, as well as battle histories and proud service records.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #170130 in Books
- Published on: 2007-01-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .45 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 64 pages
Customer Reviews
IRELAND'S FORGOTTEN SOLDIERS
It has been said that if the English knew more about Irish history and the Irish knew less, they would understand each other better.The story of the thousands of Irish soldiers who fought and died for Britain in the First World War is a case in point. Many, like the members of John Redmond's Irish Party, who formed the basis of the 10th & 16th Divisions enlisted to show that Ireland deserved the Home Rule that had been promised after the war; after Easter 1916, they found themselves distrusted by the British authorities and the Irish public and after Irish independence, they were written out of the accepted version of Irish history. Their story, with that of the Ulstermen of the 36th Division and of the thousands of Irishmen from North and South who served in World War II, deserves to be better known and this book provides a good introduction.
Since 1990, Ireland has begun to take a more objective view of its 20th Century history and this book is part of that debate.
Nothing new
Once again all the Irish Regiments pulled together for a look at.
Author sides a bit with Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the book as there's a family connection. So if your a Connaught, Skin or Faugh don't raise your hopes to much.
For somebody starting out on subject it's a good book and gives all the main info.
Plates very uninspiring. Some characters downright ugly. Embleton trying to say something with this?!
Could have been better.
Overpriced!
