#OnThisDay 1944 Private Joseph Walsh from Drangan, Tipperary was killed in action at the Battle of Kohima, Burma (Now Myanmar). Serving with the 4th Bn Royal West Kent Reg (the CO John Laverty was also Irish), Walsh was hit by a Japanese artillery shell & killed outright. (The CWGC states he died in 1941 but eye witness accounts have Walsh being killed as described above in 1944).
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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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The Irish at War 