#OnThisDay 1775 John Barry from Wexford, the “Father of the US Navy” (a nickname shared with two others) was appointed Captain. He was the first Captain in command of a warship in the American Continental navy & later the first Flag Officer as Commodore.
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 