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PublisherFour Courts Press

ISBN-101846829593

ISBN-139781846829598

eBay Product ID (ePID)18050407002

Product Key Features

Number of Pages328 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameIrish Men and Women in the Second World War

SubjectMilitary / World War II, Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, General, Europe / Great Britain / General

Publication Year2021

TypeTextbook

AuthorRichard Doherty

Subject AreaRéférence, History

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight20.5 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Dewey Edition21

Reviews"A marvellous read, beautifully written and covers all the Services as well as civilians." --James Lucas ( Blackthorn: Journal of the Royal Irish Regiment , 1999), "Very detailed and meticulously annotated, showing evidence of painstaking research." --( An Cosantóir , 1999), "A fine addition to our knowledge of the war, as moving as any account will always be when it lets unassuming survivors speak to us." --Ian S. Wood ( History , 2001), "There is tale or two to be told of the Irish in the Second World War - indeed, perhaps far too many; which is why [this book] is so impressive." --Kevin Myers ( The Irish Times , 1999)

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal940.5/4/09415

SynopsisThe publication of this book in 1999 provided the first detailed examination of the many Irish men and women, all volunteers, who served in the Second World War. It led the way for further study and the author has continued to research the subject, especially the numbers of Irish who served. In this updated edition, new sources and careful examination show the numbers of Irish in the UK forces--at over 133,000--to be higher than hitherto believed. That figure includes over 66,000 personnel from Éire and some 64,000 from Northern Ireland. They served in every service and every theatre of war as their stories show. Irish soldiers fought in France and Norway in 1940, in the Middle East and Burma, in Italy and in the campaign to liberate Europe. Irish sailors hunted the Graf Spee and Bismarck and protected convoys from U-boats while Irish airmen protected the UK in 1940 and took the war to the skies over Europe, the Middle East, and Far East. Irish women served in roles critical to the success of the fighting services. Richard Doherty tells their stories using a wide array of sources including personal interviews, contemporary documents, citations for gallantry awards (among them the Victoria Cross), published accounts, and memoirs. The first edition of Irish Men and Women in the Second World War was the first of three volumes on the subject by the author. Eighty years on from the early days of the war, the book is again available with its most important elements updated., The publication of this book in 1999 provided the first detailed examination of the many Irish men and women, all volunteers, who served in the Second World War. It led the way for further study and the author has continued to research the subject, especially the numbers of Irish who served. In this updated edition, new sources and careful examination show the numbers of Irish in the UK forces--at over 133,000--to be higher than hitherto believed. That figure includes over 66,000 personnel from ire and some 64,000 from Northern Ireland. They served in every service and every theatre of war as their stories show. Irish soldiers fought in France and Norway in 1940, in the Middle East and Burma, in Italy and in the campaign to liberate Europe. Irish sailors hunted the Graf Spee and Bismarck and protected convoys from U-boats while Irish airmen protected the UK in 1940 and took the war to the skies over Europe, the Middle East, and Far East. Irish women served in roles critical to the success of the fighting services. Richard Doherty tells their stories using a wide array of sources including personal interviews, contemporary documents, citations for gallantry awards (among them the Victoria Cross), published accounts, and memoirs. The first edition of Irish Men and Women in the Second World War was the first of three volumes on the subject by the author. Eighty years on from the early days of the war, the book is again available with its most important elements updated.

LC Classification NumberD756