Irish Regiments Gassed during German Attack 1915

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#OnThisDay 1915 At the 2nd Battle of Ypres (Battle of Bellewaarde) the German Army released chlorine gas on three Irish units on the frontline, the Royal Irish Regiment, Royal Dublin Fusiliers & Royal Irish Fusiliers. Despite having gas masks and respirators the Royal Irish Regiment’s casualties were 17 Officers & 378 other ranks. It was rare to have such total losses in a single attack.

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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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