On this day in 1945, the surrender of German U-boats began on the Foyle. News report on two local regiments…
May 13. 23 lost in HMS Goliath at Gallipoli. Roll of Honour
The sinking of HMS Goliath off Cape Helles in 1915 dominates today’s Roll. 570 of the 750 men were lost…
12 May. Start of final assault on Monte Cassino. Roll of Honour
Today is the anniversary of the beginning of the final successful attack involving 38 (Irish) Brigade on Monte Cassino in…
May 11. Derry sub hunter’s record. NI Horse wins Canadian honour at Cassino. Roll of Honour.
On this day in 1940 RNR Commander William Brown Piggot from Londonderry had his first major success as a U-boat…
May 10. Invasion of Holland. Westminster parliament bombed. Roll of Honour
The first airborne operation in history took place this day in 1940 when Germany invaded the Netherlands. A year later…
May 9. Battle of Aubers Ridge 1915. Roll of Honour
The WW1 Roll today is dominated by The Battle of Aubers Ridge in 1915. Ten who fell there are remembered…
May 8. VE Day. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1915, 17,000 troops recruited in NI paraded through Belfast. In 1916 four NI men in the…
May 7. Final day of WW2 in Europe. Lusitania sinking WW1. Roll of Honour
This is the anniversary of the 1945 cessation of war in Europe. The German Chief-of-Staff, General Jodl, signed Germany’s unconditional…
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