If anybody has any information on Irish regiments or units that were involved with WWII, please post it here; I am a son of Erin myself and don't own any books on the subject, so I am open to all postings on any unit. :shamrock: "Faugh a'Ballagh" (Clear the Way)
I was made aware of this by 2 chaps not so far from this forum only recently : We've had it confirmed that State institutions carrying a copy of this list would be unable to offer a named applicant a job, even until fairly recently. I found it quite amazing. What I don't find so amazing is that so many thousands of men from Eire fought and died under Commonwealth colours (while their own country chose to interpret that neutrality meant offering condolences for Hitler's death...). I always like the 'look' of Eire's contemporary Army though: To create a list of 'Irish' units could be mildly tricky as it might overlook the great many men from Eire (majority?) that served within commonwealth units with no link to 'Irish' by tradition or title at all. For a good start on those Units originating from that part of the UK that is 'Northern Ireland' you might try the North Irish Horse: The North Irish Horse - By Gerry Chester North Irish Horse Be careful though, as it would be a rather unwise assumption to make that any particular action under the auspices of such a unit was carried out by exclusively Irishmen, or even any Irishmen at all. Cheers, Adam.
I did'nt even know Ireland had an army ! I wonder if it has or had a navy ? If they went to war dressed like that I don't think the results would be very good.
I read in WWII History Magazine March 2005 issue an article on "Mad" Mike Calvert, Commander of the 77th Brigade in Burma. In the article it states that a sergeant and his whole Irish Free State Army platoon after Dunkirk took the Angelsey ferry and crossed over to England and joined the British Army. They served in 77th Brigade in Burma it said.
