#OnThisDay 1922 Free State begin shelling Millmount Fort, Drogheda using 18 pounder guns that were previously used against the Four Courts in Dublin. The Fort took heavy damage & after several hours of bombardment the Anti – Treaty garrison surrendered. The tower was destroyed and the Anti Treaty forces were routed. This was the last attack in history by artillery on a castle or Fort in Ireland or Britain.
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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.
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