right before they surrendered you see Collins, the future leader, next to Pearse, the current leader. Both had to die for what they believed in. Erin Go Brag
@synthpathetic Oh shut the fuck up. They were soldiers doing what they had to do - just as the boys and girls in the Rising were. I try to see it from both sides.
@smthssarmour no doubt you would say the same of Nazi soldiers? They had to murder jews thats all right? In my opinion the English saw the Irish in much a similar way.
@DrKorn5 Wouldn't tar all Germans with the same brush. Things aren't that simplistic (unfortunately). Apologies for the tone of my previous post but simplification of history is a pet hate of mine. 1916 was an armed rebellion during wartime with at least some aid from the enemy power. Back then there was only one penalty for the ringleaders - and they fully expected it. Black and Tans were a different case and I'd be in agreement with you on them.
@smthssarmour They never exactly knew who all the ringleaders were, so a few that were innocent got nabbed as well, though I agree on your point of oversimplifying this, fact remains, that any group that would take up arms against Germany's enemies at the time would get benefit from them (though it never really materialised, as Germany herself was getting in a bind). For that reason, the Germans were quite eager to sign an armistice with the Bolshevikhs, as it freed resources,
i liked the bit about surrendering as many times as you have to and then socking them as soon as they turn their back. I had a friend from Saudi Arabia who gave me the same advice.
silly!!
applesweeter 4 months ago
right before they surrendered you see Collins, the future leader, next to Pearse, the current leader. Both had to die for what they believed in. Erin Go Brag
09stoneheart 10 months ago
@synthpathetic Oh shut the fuck up. They were soldiers doing what they had to do - just as the boys and girls in the Rising were. I try to see it from both sides.
smthssarmour 10 months ago
@smthssarmour no doubt you would say the same of Nazi soldiers? They had to murder jews thats all right? In my opinion the English saw the Irish in much a similar way.
DrKorn5 6 months ago
@DrKorn5 Wouldn't tar all Germans with the same brush. Things aren't that simplistic (unfortunately). Apologies for the tone of my previous post but simplification of history is a pet hate of mine. 1916 was an armed rebellion during wartime with at least some aid from the enemy power. Back then there was only one penalty for the ringleaders - and they fully expected it. Black and Tans were a different case and I'd be in agreement with you on them.
smthssarmour 5 months ago
@smthssarmour They never exactly knew who all the ringleaders were, so a few that were innocent got nabbed as well, though I agree on your point of oversimplifying this, fact remains, that any group that would take up arms against Germany's enemies at the time would get benefit from them (though it never really materialised, as Germany herself was getting in a bind). For that reason, the Germans were quite eager to sign an armistice with the Bolshevikhs, as it freed resources,
Locahaskatexu 10 hours ago
i liked the bit about surrendering as many times as you have to and then socking them as soon as they turn their back. I had a friend from Saudi Arabia who gave me the same advice.
free484 11 months ago
why don't the poms ever get the message FUCK OFF,GO HOME YOU BASTARDS.
mynamespoppa 1 year ago
Read accounts of how Connolly faced execution. Nothing like how it's portrayed here.
adriandunne281 1 year ago
@adriandunne281 is it true he said fire when they shot him
nitewolf89 8 months ago
Saw a few years ago and can't remember how many episodes there were. Do you have any more episodes?
V36869 1 year ago