The National Interest on MSN1d
Saint Patrick’s Battalion: Why Irish-American Troops Defected to Mexico
The soldiers of Saint Patrick’s Battalion are regarded as national heroes in Mexico and Ireland. M arch 17 is, of course, St.
The National Interest on MSN1d
Ireland’s Army Ranger Wing Special Forces Are as Tough as They Come
Now we wrap up this series with a present-day military unit that fights for the Republic of Ireland itself. Say Erin Go Bragh ...
The Irish Times6d
An Irish Diary on Edward Despard: the Irish officer who served in the British army but was executed as a revolutionary
On this week in 1798, Irish-born army officer Edward Marcus Despard was arrested at his home in Soho on suspicion of conspiracy of treason. The London Times reported that the arrest took place ...
Funding for museum about Irish in British Army
UNTOLD: The Museum has unveiled plans to create a state-of-the-art museum across two sites in Belfast and Enniskillen.