Messines To Carrick Hill

Author : Thomas Burke
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781174852

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Messines to Carrick Hill: by Thomas Burke Pdf

The book is structured around a collection of letters written by a nineteen year old Irish officer in the 6th Royal Irish Regiment, 2nd Lieutenant Michael Wall from Carrick Hill, near Malahide in north Co. Dublin. Michael was educated by the Christian Brothers in Dublin and destined to study science at UCD before being seduced by the illusion of adventure through war. By contextualising and expanding the content of Wall's letters and setting them within the entrenched battle zone of the Messines Ridge, Burke offers a unique insight into the trench life this young Irish man experienced, his disillusionment with war and his desire to get home. Burke also presents an account of the origin, preparations and successful execution of the battle to take Wijtschate on 7 June 1917 in which the 16th (Irish) and 36th (Ulster) Divisions played a pivotal role. In conclusion Burke offers an insight into the contentious subject of remembrance of the First World War in Ireland in the late 1920s

Author : Richard S. Grayson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107029255

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Dublin's Great Wars by Richard S. Grayson Pdf

The story of the Dubliners who served in the British military and in republican forces during the First World War and the Irish Revolution.

Author : Fionnuala Walsh
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108491204

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Irish Women and the Great War by Fionnuala Walsh Pdf

The first full-length study to explore the impact of the Great War on the lives of women in Ireland. Fionnuala Walsh examines women's mobilisation for the war effort, and the impact of the war on their employment opportunities, family and domestic life, social morality and politicisation.

Author : Philip Lecane
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750964777

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Beneath a Turkish Sky by Philip Lecane Pdf

It was the First World War’s largest seaborne invasion and the Irish were at the forefront. Recruited in Ireland, the Royal Dublin Fusiliers were ordered to spearhead the invasion of Gallipoli in Turkey. Deadlocked in trench warfare on the Western Front, the British High Command hoped the assault would knock Germany’s ally out of the war. Using letters and photographs, this book tells the story of the ‘Dubs’ officers and men as they set off on what was presented as a great adventure to win glory and capture Constantinople. Accompanied by the Royal Munster Fusiliers, packed aboard the SS River Clyde, the ‘Dubs’ landed from ships’ boats on the fiercely defended beach at Sedd-el-Bahr. The song The Foggy Dew says, ‘It were better to die beneath an Irish sky than at Suvla or Sedd-el-Bahr.’ This book tells the story of the forgotten Irishmen who died beneath a Turkish sky in what was Ireland’s D-Day.

Author : G.W.L. Nicholson,Mark Osborne Humphries
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 709 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773597907

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Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919 by G.W.L. Nicholson,Mark Osborne Humphries Pdf

Colonel G.W.L. Nicholson's Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919 was first published by the Department of National Defence in 1962 as the official history of the Canadian Army’s involvement in the First World War. Immediately after the war ended Colonel A. Fortescue Duguid made a first attempt to write an official history of the war, but the ill-fated project produced only the first of an anticipated eight volumes. Decades later, G.W.L. Nicholson - already the author of an official history of the Second World War - was commissioned to write a new official history of the First. Illustrated with numerous photographs and full-colour maps, Nicholson’s text offers an authoritative account of the war effort, while also discussing politics on the home front, including debates around conscription in 1917. With a new critical introduction by Mark Osborne Humphries that traces the development of Nicholson’s text and analyzes its legacy, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1919 is an essential resource for both professional historians and military history enthusiasts.

Author : Richard S. Grayson
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781441105196

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Belfast Boys by Richard S. Grayson Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1924
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B2904773

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The Cavalry Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jim Smyth
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780268101763

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Remembering the Troubles by Jim Smyth Pdf

The historian A. T. Q. Stewart once remarked that in Ireland all history is applied history—that is, the study of the past prosecutes political conflict by other means. Indeed, nearly twenty years after the 1998 Belfast Agreement, "dealing with the past" remains near the top of the political agenda in Northern Ireland. The essays in this volume, by leading experts in the fields of Irish and British history, politics, and international studies, explore the ways in which competing "social" or "collective memories" of the Northern Ireland "Troubles" continue to shape the post-conflict political landscape. The contributors to this volume embrace a diversity of perspectives: the Provisional Republican version of events, as well as that of its Official Republican rival; Loyalist understandings of the recent past as well as the British Army's authorized for-the-record account; the importance of commemoration and memorialization to Irish Republican culture; and the individual memory of one of the noncombatants swept up in the conflict. Tightly specific, sharply focused, and rich in local detail, these essays make a significant contribution to the burgeoning literature of history and memory. The book will interest students and scholars of Irish studies, contemporary British history, memory studies, conflict resolution, and political science. Contributors: Jim Smyth, Ian McBride, Ruan O’Donnell, Aaron Edwards, James W. McAuley, Margaret O’Callaghan, John Mulqueen, and Cathal Goan.

Author : Great Britain. Army
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2866 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1924-07
Category : Retired military personnel
ISBN : STANFORD:36105211528679

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The Monthly Army List by Great Britain. Army Pdf

Author : Don Troiani
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 081170520X

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Don Troiani's Regiments and Uniforms of the Civil War by Don Troiani Pdf

In the world of historical painting, Don Troiani stands alone, universally acclaimed for the accuracy, drama, and sensitivity of his depictions of America's past. His Civil War paintings and limited edition prints hang in the finest collections in the country and are noted by collectors from around the world. Now, in "Don Troiani's Regiments and Uniforms of the Civil War", the artist turns his brush to one of the most colourful and captivating aspects of Civil War history: the individual units that earned their reputations on the battlefield and the distinctive uniforms they wore. In addition to 130 paintings of battle scenes and individual figures, the book also includes more than 250 full-colour photographs of the uniforms the soldiers wore and the accoutrements they carried. Supporting the illustrations is text by two of the leading military artefact experts. Taken together, it makes for one of the most comprehensive books on Civil War uniforms ever undertaken.

Author : University Of Toronto
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 1017548390

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University of Toronto Roll of Service, 1914-1918 by University Of Toronto Pdf

Author : Claire Santry
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-29
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781440348884

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The Family Tree Irish Genealogy Guide by Claire Santry Pdf

Discover your Irish roots! Trace your Irish ancestors from American shores back to the Emerald Isle. This in-depth guide from Irish genealogy expert Claire Santry will take you step-by-step through the exciting--and challenging--journey of discovering your Irish roots. You'll learn how to identify immigrant ancestor, find your family's county and townland of origin, and locate key genealogical resources that will breathe life into your family tree. With historical timelines, sample records, resource lists, and detailed information about where and how to find your ancestors online, this guide has everything you need to uncover your Irish heritage. In this book, you'll find: • The best online resources for Irish genealogy • Detailed guidance for finding records in the old country, from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland • Helpful background on Irish history, geography, administrative divisions, and naming patterns • Case studies that apply concepts and strategies to real-life research problems Whether your ancestors hail from the bustling streets of Dublin or a small town in County Cork, The Family Tree Irish Genealogy Guide will give you the tools you need to track down your ancestors in Ireland.

Author : William Douglas Lowe
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1015919162

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War History of the 18th (S.) Battalion Durham Light Infantry by William Douglas Lowe Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Ian S. Wood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015064746186

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Crimes of Loyalty by Ian S. Wood Pdf

Ian S. Wood uses his specialist knowledge as well as extensive interviews to recount the events of Ireland's Troubles and the ruthless war waged by the UDA on the nationalist community.

Author : Stewart Gordon Bennett
Publisher : Murray Printing
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : UOM:39015074828537

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The 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles, 1914-1919 by Stewart Gordon Bennett Pdf