The Irish Artillery Corps Since 1922

The Irish Artillery Corps Since 1922 PDF Author: Ralph A. Riccio
Publisher: MMP
ISBN: 9788361421528
Category : Artillery
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The story of the artillery used by the armed forces of the Republic of Ireland (Eire), from independence to the present day. Following on from the author's acclaimed book on AFVs in Irish service, this new book covers the operations and equipment of all the artillery units in the Irish armed forces. From the early days of Independence and civil war to modern-day peace keeping, from coastal artillery to light mortars, all the units and their equipment are described and illustrated. Profusely illustrated with photos, maps, and scale plans. Essential reading for all military historians and artillery enthusiasts!

Kildare Barracks

Kildare Barracks PDF Author: Mark McLoughlin
Publisher: Merrion Press
ISBN: 9781908928467
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This book explores the military life and experiences of the gunners stationed in Ireland's Kildare Barracks over the course of almost 100 years while it was under both British and Irish military commands. Built in 1901 to train British artillery brigades for service in the Boer War, and closed in 1998, the barracks provides an exceptional spotlight for the local history of County Kildare and the military history of 20th-century Ireland. Through numerous personal histories, the book reflects upon the importance of the barracks in shaping the activity and development of the county. These tales - both informative and touching - provide a means of examining landmarks in Irish and international 20th-century history, including the Curragh Mutiny, World War I, the Irish War of Independence, the Irish Civil War and the Emergency - while telling the story of a national military institution and the personnel who passed through. The fascinating personal histories offer poignant reflections on those who served at the barracks.

The IRA in the Twilight Years

The IRA in the Twilight Years PDF Author: Uinseann MacEoin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1002

Book Description
The period of 1923-1948 in Irish Republic history, carried the sombre undertones of an unrealized and unrealizable ideal. In spite of riots, shootings and death, 500 unconvicted men eked out the war years in Tintown University. Here, they tell their story, spanning 25 years of history.

Shelldrake

Shelldrake PDF Author: Harold A. Skaarup
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1469750007
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 406

Book Description
"Shelldrake is an informative and detailed synopsis of the carefully preserved and restored guns and artillery on display in Canada. The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery is represented by a long and distinguished line of gunners with historical ties back to the days before Canada's Confederation. The honour of defending Canada while standing steady to support operations overseas in peace and war continues to this day. In doing so, it is necessary to remember that the weapons of war are an integral part of what keeps this nation safe, although the examples that have been used to make it so are few and far between. The descriptions of Canadian artillery and the places of honour where they can be viewed highlights the importance of the equipment that brought our nation forward at key turning points in history when our guns were in use as tools of war at home and overseas. This guide book will show the interested reader where to find examples of the historical guns preserved in Canada, and perhaps serve as a window on how Canada's military contribution to security in the world has evolved."--Page 4 of cover.

Mercenaries and Paid Men

Mercenaries and Paid Men PDF Author: John France
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004164472
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 428

Book Description
Why were mercenaries such a commonplace of war in the medieval and early modern periods and why have they traditionally been so poorly regarded? Who were mercenaries, and how were they distinguished from other soldiers? The contributors to this volume attempt to cast light on these questions.

History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery Vol I (1716-1783)

History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery Vol I (1716-1783) PDF Author: Captain Francis Duncan
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1781491739
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 452

Book Description
This two-volume history of the Royal Artillery is one of the earliest published on that subject, and covers the period from its formation in 1716 to Waterloo, a hundred years of history. Volume I takes the story of the Regiment from 1716 to the end of the American War of Independence and the Peace Treaty of 1783. The first few chapters describe the situation regarding artillery before the Regiment came into existence, when all Artillery details came under the care and superintendence of the Masters-General of the Ordnance and the Honourable Board of Ordnance. This Board, apparently, invariably interfered with the duties of the Artillery and "no amount of individual experience, no success, no distance from England, could save unhappy artillerymen from perpetual worry and incessant legislation." Apart from telling the story of the campaigns and battles in which the Regiment took part during its first seventy or so years of its existence, principally the Seven Years War, the Siege of Gibraltar and the American War of Independence, this volume contains plenty of 'domestic' detail including the development and growth of the Artillery, changes of organization, changes in establishments, pay and conditions of service, officer personalities, commanders and the foundation of the Royal Military Academy. The author was Superintendent of the Royal Artillery Regimental Records and was well placed to write a very full and interesting account of the Gunners during the first hundred years of their existence.

Irish Army Orders of Battle 1923-2004

Irish Army Orders of Battle 1923-2004 PDF Author: Adrian J English
Publisher: Ravi Rikhye
ISBN: 0972029672
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
The first ever compilation of the Irish Army's Orders of Battle, from its formation in 1923 to 2004.Includes several current Tables of Organization and Equipment. 140 content pages.
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