01-18-14, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by GJO
Although many believe the population of Ireland to be anti-British, that does not mean they would have provided any comfort to the forces of Nazi Germany.
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I believe you... ...
Quote:
Originally Posted by GJO
Nevertheless, the possibility was regarded as a real threat by the British Government and thousands of troops and aircraft were stationed near the border in Northern Ireland ready to repel any such action.
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Oh, well, we saw how other British "repellings" developed during this period... ....Thousands of aircraft...?...
Fred
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