#OnThisDay 1879 Lt Walter Hamilton from Inistioge, Kilkenny led two cavalry squadrons against 5000 enemy troops in Afghanistan. When his superior officer fell, Hamilton took charge, cheered his men to take revenge, saved the life of an ally & scattered the enemy.
Hamilton lost his life soon after in Kabul.
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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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