An honest insight to a fascinating period of our history. This is great material for Leaving Cert History students.
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Sherwood Forresters had a real going over during the Rising – they lost over 200 men – mainly because their officers refused to (easily) flank rebel positions and insisted on sending their soldiers repeatedly forward into point-blank fire.
RollerPoid on
Commenting just so I can easily find this to watch later.
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An honest insight to a fascinating period of our history. This is great material for Leaving Cert History students.
Sherwood Forresters had a real going over during the Rising – they lost over 200 men – mainly because their officers refused to (easily) flank rebel positions and insisted on sending their soldiers repeatedly forward into point-blank fire.
Commenting just so I can easily find this to watch later.
Thanks btw
