Killing of Major Geoffrey Compton Smith 1921

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#OnThisDay 1921 Major Geoffrey Lee Compton Smith DSO was executed by the IRA after 14 days of captivity& a failed ransom.He wrote in his last letter:

“I should like my death to lessen rather than increase the bitterness which exists between England & Ireland”.

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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.

1 thought on “Killing of Major Geoffrey Compton Smith 1921”

  1. Hi there, in Canada during the night we get radio programs from RTE. Last night it was on Geoffrey Compton Smith, a tragic, yet interesting story. I started to read more and came upon your sight. I am a great reader of military history. In addition my forebears were from County Cork. Mike Casey, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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