#OnThisDay 1916 British soldiers shot and/or bayoneted 15 civilian men in Dublin in what became known as the King Street Massacre. Some of the bodies were buried in basements of houses on the street. Gen. Maxwell said the soldiers were just doing their duty.
The North King Street Massacre 1916
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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