#OnThisDay 1916 As part of the Battle of the Somme, the 47th Brigade of the 16th (Irish) Division attacked & took the French village of Guillemont, but at a terrible cost.Of 2400 men, 1147 were casualties including the Second-in-Command, Derry-man Lt-Col John Lenox-Conyngham.
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Hi,
I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now.
I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in.
Hope you enjoy.
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