The Battle for Britain commenced today in 1940. 14 men from NI died serving as aircrew in this decisive airborne … More
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May 29. Ulster Rifles rearguard action to Dunkirk. Roll of Honour.
Twenty seven NI men named in today’s Roll fought and fell in the rearguard action to Dunkirk in 1940. In … More
May 27. Two ships lost in 1915. Dunkirk defenders WW2. Bismarck sunk. Roll of Honour.
Of the 39 names in today’s Roll of Honour, twelve are Royal Navy losses in 1915 in Majestic off Gallipoli … More
May 23. Bob Wright – from Sandy Row to Dunkirk and Burma. Roll of Honour
The Roll for 1915 includes the names of four who died at Gallipoli. Three were Derry men with the Royal … More
May 18. Monte Cassino taken. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1944, Allied forces captured Monte Cassino, Italy, after 123 days of heavy fighting. 55,000 Allied troops … More
May 16. Inniskillings major losses at Battle of Festubert. Mohne Dam Buster. Roll of Honour
In 1915 at Festubert 265 Inniskillings died and 390 were injured in a hard fought battle. The Roll of Honour … More
15th May. WW1 charity football match. WW2 PoW’s six month march. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1915 a combined Linfield and Belfast Celtic football team played a Rest of Belfast team to … More
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 … More
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