The Irish Brigade in the Second World War: Recent Episodes
Edmund O'Sullivan
The Irish Brigade in the Second World War is a series of podcasts about the 38th(Irish)Brigade in the Second World War. It covers all aspects of the brigade's role in the conflict and supports the Irish Brigade website (www.irishbrigade.co.uk)and Irish Brigade Films which can be seen free of charge on The History of the Second World War YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJelEszdJ0SqiQ-hfTopRkw
This is the fourth and final daily podcast about the role of the Irish Brigade in the Battle of Lake Trasimeno in June 1944. It deals with the attack on Pescia and Ranciano on 24 June and the relief of the brigade by 36 Brigade.
This is the third of four podcasts about the role of the Irish Brigade in the Battle of Lake Trasimeno in June 1944. It deals with the successful attack on the fortified village of Sanfatucchio in the Trasimene Line on 21 June and the capture of Pucciarelli later that day
This is the second of four podcasts about the Irish Brigade in the Battle of Lake Trasimeno in June 1944. It describes the brigade's advance to south of the lake and preparations to take part on the attack on the Trasimene Line at Sanfatucchio.
This is the first in a series of four podcasts about the Irish Brigade and its involvement in the Battle of Lake Trasimeno in June 1944. It deals with the brigade's advance north along the Liri valley to Frosinone and from there into the valley of the River Tiber. The pursuit of retreating German forces continues until the brigade suffers a setback at Citta della Pieve on the road to Lake Trasimeno.
The stories of some of the 1,000 members of the Irish Brigade who were killed in the Second World War. Quis Separabit?
This is an account of the role of the 38th (Irish) Brigade of the British Army in the occupation of southern Austria in May 1945 and the expulsion of Cossack and Croatian refugees and prisoners.
This episode deals with the final phases of the Irish Brigade's campaign in Italy in the Second World War. It encompasses Operation Grapeshot in April-May 1945, the end of the war in Italy on 2 May and the final cessation of hostilities on 8/9 May.
A podcast about some of the men who served in the Irish Brigade in the Second World War.
This podcasts deals with the experiences of the Irish Brigade on the Gothic Line in October 1944 and its attack on the Monte Spaduro.