Irish Regiments in the World Wars

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. Providing an illustrated history of the Irish Regiments in both World Wars, this book covers their uniforms and insignia, as well as battle histories.

Autorentext
David Murphy

Klappentext
For nearly 250 years, Irish soldiers made up a significant minority of the British Army. In 1914-18, despite the rising movement for Irish independence, more than 200,000 Irishmen volunteered, and won an imperishable reputation. Although independent Eire remained neutral in World War II, more than 40,000 volunteers from the South joined forces from Ulster to serve in the British forces. This book places the records of such heroic names as the Inniskillings, the Munsters, the Dublin Fusiliers and the Royal Irish Rifles in the context of the World Wars, and illustrates a selection of their uniforms and insignia.

Inhalt
Introduction · Irish regiments in existence, 1914 · The rival 'volunteer' forces in pre-war Northern and Southern Ireland · World War I - Ypres, Gallipoli, The Somme, Palestine· Other Irish units · The Inter-War period · World War II - The 38th Brigade, the Irish Guards · The Plates

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