Irishmen in the Great War: Reports from the Front 1914
Irishmen in the Great War: Reports from the Front 1914 by
Tom Burnell ISBN: 9781473838611
Published by Pen & Sword Books on August 31st 2014
Pages: 252
Len's Summary: Thousands of Irishmen volunteered for the BEF. Based on contemporary Irish press accounts. The citizens of the Irish republic have conflicted sentiments about their ancestors participation in The Great War: pride in their service mixed with patriotic remembrances of the 1916 Easter Uprising.