#OnThisDay 1803 Napoleon established the Irish Legion with the intention of an invasion of Ireland. The purpose of the Legion, aside from fighting, was to be seen as an army of liberation rather than conquest, to free up French troops&bog down the English army.
Napoleon Established the Irish Legion 1803
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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. View all posts by theirishatwar