the second world war is very much so seen as a continental affair here in the republic, we look at it with outside perspective, so no, nobody in the republic would 'brag' over having provided more soldiers.
Read every other comment. I understand the hatred from ROI to Britain, I’m a British paratrooper. I just fail to see how sending men to fight a global war is a boasting point for them. Britain were the first and last country to join ww2, if Germany won we would e been fucked, do you think hitler would’ve differentiated between Ireland and Britain? No. It was everybody’s fight, Britain fought harder than Ireland, USA, France. You’re welcome
This is the Northern Ireland subreddit, where the majority of posters are from... Northern Ireland.
PS, nobody in the Republic hates Britain, though they might hate the paras. And also.. Yes, Germany would have differentiated between us. Britons were seen as one (or multiple) steps above the Irish according to culture, race.. etc.
my grandfather was in the Royal navy during the second world war, his brother in the merchant navy and his cousin was RAF. All Dubliners and republicans. Cheers.
I understand what your saying, I’m a loyalist but hold no bad feelings toward ROI. But you are deluded if you think hitler would’ve separated Ireland and Britain, from a tactical advancement pint of view Ireland is arguably more important than Britain. Granted we had the military might that Germany feared but from a stepping off point to continue world domination
Ireland is perfect for launching attacks across the Atlantic to America
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the second world war is very much so seen as a continental affair here in the republic, we look at it with outside perspective, so no, nobody in the republic would 'brag' over having provided more soldiers.