Irish Men and Women in Ww2
Title | Irish Men and Women in Ww2 PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Doherty |
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ISBN | 9781851820009 |
Irish Men and Women in the Second World War
Title | Irish Men and Women in the Second World War PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Doherty |
Publisher | Four Courts Press |
Pages | 344 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | History |
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The story of Irish involvement in the Second World War is one that has been in danger of being overlooked. This book seeks to ensure that the role of Irish men and women in the forces of Great Britain, Australia, United States and other Allied nations is not forgotten. Using a variety of sources, including personal interviews, published material and archives in Britain, Ireland, the USA and Australia, the author outlines the achievements of Irish soldiers, sailors and airmen in many theatres of war.
Ireland and the Second World War
Title | Ireland and the Second World War PDF eBook |
Author | Brian Girvin |
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Pages | 200 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | History |
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This volume of essays on the social, political and military history of Ireland during the Second World War explores the Irish contribution to the Allied cause, in particular the role and experience of Irish men and women who served in the British armed forces during the war. Also covered is the history of Northern Ireland during the war period, as are apsects of the post-war historiography of Irish involvement in the Allied struggle.
Code Girls
Title | Code Girls PDF eBook |
Author | Liza Mundy |
Publisher | Hachette Books |
Pages | 524 |
Release | 2017-10-10 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0316352551 |
The award-winning New York Times bestseller about the American women who secretly served as codebreakers during World War II--a "prodigiously researched and engrossing" (New York Times) book that "shines a light on a hidden chapter of American history" (Denver Post). Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II. While their brothers and boyfriends took up arms, these women moved to Washington and learned the meticulous work of code-breaking. Their efforts shortened the war, saved countless lives, and gave them access to careers previously denied to them. A strict vow of secrecy nearly erased their efforts from history; now, through dazzling research and interviews with surviving code girls, bestselling author Liza Mundy brings to life this riveting and vital story of American courage, service, and scientific accomplishment.
Dark Times, Decent Men
Title | Dark Times, Decent Men PDF eBook |
Author | Neil David Richardson |
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Pages | 352 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781847172976 |
Over 130,000 Irishmen and women served during the Second World War despite Ireland's neutrality. Seven thousand five hundred never returned. Illustrated with over 130 photographs and memorabilia, Dark Times, Decent Men gathers dramatic first-hand stories from Irishmen who went to war:
Irish Aces of the RFC and the RAF in the First World War
Title | Irish Aces of the RFC and the RAF in the First World War PDF eBook |
Author | Joe Gleeson |
Publisher | Fonthill Media |
Pages | 293 |
Release | 2017-05-17 |
Genre | History |
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The First World War had an enormous impact on Ireland. Over 240,000 Irish men and women volunteered to serve with the Allied forces, suffering almost 40,000 casualties. The Irish contribution to the air war remains overlooked, not just in Ireland, but also by historians generally. Although just 6,000 Irish served with the Allied flying services at a cost of 500 casualties, their impact was out of all proportion to their numbers. The contribution of Irish aces of the RFC and RAF to the Allied cause was enormous, just over thirty of whom accounted for 400 enemy aircraft. Irishmen such as Mannock, McElroy and Hazell were among the highest-scoring pilots of the war. Some were revered by their men, others were controversial figures – reckless with their own lives and those under their command – but many of their stories remain untold. This book seeks to restore all those who were written out of Irish history, while also providing for their achievements to be considered in the overall context of the first air war. Illustrations: 24 black-and-white photographs
Irish Women and the Great War
Title | Irish Women and the Great War PDF eBook |
Author | Fionnuala Walsh |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 267 |
Release | 2020-07-16 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1108491200 |
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.