Presley O’Bannon, US Marines Hero dies 1850

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#OnThisDay 1850 Lt. Presley O’Bannon the Irish-American “Hero of Derna”, famous for his exploits during the First Barbary War & his Mameluke sword which made its way into the uniform of the @usmarines passed away in Pleasureville, Kentucky aged 74. #Ireland #History
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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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