Irish Would Fight Any Invader But Shillalah Won't Win Today’s War
NEA Service surveys Eire neutrality amid WW2 tensions. Britain and Germany at war, Ireland seeks peace yet fears invasion as memories of British rule linger. Ulster troops along border, fears of bases in western ports, Iceland as possible jump off for Nazis.
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Ireland Would Defend Neutrality If Invaded Says Leader
The piece argues Ireland could host German submarines on its indented western coast if IRA aid were secured, recalling a WWI link. De Valera and Cosgrave urged a united Ireland and larger army, but Ireland lacks modern tanks and planes. Ordinary Irish fear romantic war myths, underestimating mechanized warfare.
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Irish Republican Army
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Eamon de Valera
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W. T. Cosgrave
W.W. Norton
Irish Labor Party
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IRA
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Galway
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