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Post by Conrad von Hotzendorf on May 16, 2016 21:29:02 GMT
Welcome to what I hope to be the first in a series of posts on the military history of my homeland: Ireland
To start off, the battle of Saintfield(my home town)
On the ninth of June, 1798, a rebel army of the United Irishmen at least 1000 strong, attacked and killed the loyalist(NO I'M NOT GOING INTO THE POLITICS ON THIS ONE) McKee family. In response to this, an army consisting of 350 men and 2 six-pounders marched on saintfield. The rebels knew of this and lay in wait, going of on a tangent here but the geography of the battle was important as the British army was marching down a path with thick woods on steep hills on either side. The rebels hid in the woods and when the British advanced past after scouts told them it was safe the United Irishmen charged down the hills trapping the army they soon routed the terrified British force.
Losses: 30-40 United Irishmen killed
. 50 British soldiers killed 10 captured
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Post by saltin on May 20, 2016 11:32:45 GMT
 Looking forward to it Conrad von Hotzendorf.Found a pic of some kind of commemorating plate to mark that event.You should add pics to your presentation as this adds so much more flavor to it! Ahh,and the thread is moved to the presentation board too. |
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May 20, 2016 16:39:12 GMT
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Post by Conrad von Hotzendorf on May 20, 2016 16:39:12 GMT
Looking forward to it Conrad von Hotzendorf.Found a pic of some kind of commemorating plate to mark that event.You should add pics to your presentation as this adds so much more flavor to it! Ahh,and the thread is moved to the presentation board too. once I find out how to add pics from my Phone I'll add some from the memorial in town |
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May 20, 2016 21:31:17 GMT
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Post by Jean Lannes on May 20, 2016 21:31:17 GMT
Looking forward to it Conrad von Hotzendorf.Found a pic of some kind of commemorating plate to mark that event.You should add pics to your presentation as this adds so much more flavor to it! Ahh,and the thread is moved to the presentation board too. once I find out how to add pics from my Phone I'll add some from the memorial in town You click on the "desktop" on the bottom of the page and there you can add pictures |
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Post by General William T. Sherman on May 20, 2016 22:02:54 GMT
A history presentation on the land of my ancestors? I must read this!
Cant wait for the Easter Rising one!
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Post by Jean Lannes on May 21, 2016 1:23:51 GMT
A history presentation on the land of my ancestors? I must read this! Cant wait for the Easter Rising one! The Great War channel has a special on that. It's a must watch for every Irish patriot |
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Post by General William T. Sherman on May 21, 2016 1:25:14 GMT
A history presentation on the land of my ancestors? I must read this! Cant wait for the Easter Rising one! The Great War channel has a special on that. It's a must watch for every Irish patriot Thats almost an insult to me that you believe i haven't seen it already. (just joking, not offended at all) |
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May 21, 2016 11:34:37 GMT
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Post by Conrad von Hotzendorf on May 21, 2016 11:34:37 GMT
A history presentation on the land of my ancestors? I must read this! Cant wait for the Easter Rising one! I'll do it as soon as I'm certain that I won't get banned for slightly mentioning the political aspect on the rising |
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Post by Desophaeus on Jun 9, 2016 19:39:17 GMT
A history presentation on the land of my ancestors? I must read this! Cant wait for the Easter Rising one! I'll do it as soon as I'm certain that I won't get banned for slightly mentioning the political aspect on the rising If you focus on describe what happened and what occurs as history. No ranting of poltics. Etc... if you keep it simple enough but well-defined and well-detailed, I think the moderators would approve. |
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Post by Jean-Luc Picard on Jun 23, 2016 4:19:59 GMT
I'll do it as soon as I'm certain that I won't get banned for slightly mentioning the political aspect on the rising If you focus on describe what happened and what occurs as history. No ranting of poltics. Etc... if you keep it simple enough but well-defined and well-detailed, I think the moderators would approve. Yes we would! Knock yourself out Conrad von Hotzendorf |
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Jun 24, 2016 7:52:27 GMT
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Post by Conrad von Hotzendorf on Jun 24, 2016 7:52:27 GMT
Alright then I'll start "researching" asap
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Jun 27, 2016 14:10:39 GMT
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Post by Jean Lannes on Jun 27, 2016 14:10:39 GMT
Ireland had the best fans in the EM. Even the soccer legend Eric Cantona supports them
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Jul 1, 2016 22:49:57 GMT
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Post by Conrad von Hotzendorf on Jul 1, 2016 22:49:57 GMT
I'm going down to Dublin in the summer but I the next will probably be the battle of the Boyne with the 12th of July coming up
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