#OnThisDay 1917 Cpl John Cunningham, from Thurles, was commanding a machine gun nest that was attacked by 20 Germans. Although wounded he repulsed the attack. When his ammo ran out, he used grenades. He was awarded the Victoria Cross. He died four days later.
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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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