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The Belfast Blitz and a night that briefly united Ireland


The Belfast Blitz and a night that briefly united Ireland
More than 800 of the city’s inhabitants were killed by German bombers that sought to target the city’s heavy industry
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Nineteen forty one would prove to be a fateful year for many across Ireland. The Second World War was in its second year. Even though Britain had not succumbed to a Nazi invasion, there seemed no end in sight and no clear path to victory. The British were struggling to safeguard their convoys in the Atlantic, their armies faced growing challenges in North Africa and although the RAF had won the Battle of Britain, they were powerless to prevent the bombing of British cities. ....

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