Was wondering if anyone else saw this fine documentary on TG4 the other night(sat I think).
An excellent story of the attempts by the Nazis to organise support from the IRA in assisting them in the war against Britain.
The short story was that while both parties were willing,the Nazis did not consider the IRA to be competent enough to carry out the task efficiently,having nothing but good intentions,but lacking in actual technical or tactical ability.
One agent commented that the most advanced form of secret communications the IRA used was a handwritten note,hidden in a ladies sock......
My video was busy this weekend.
An excellent story of the attempts by the Nazis to organise support from the IRA in assisting them in the war against Britain.
The short story was that while both parties were willing,the Nazis did not consider the IRA to be competent enough to carry out the task efficiently,having nothing but good intentions,but lacking in actual technical or tactical ability.
One agent commented that the most advanced form of secret communications the IRA used was a handwritten note,hidden in a ladies sock......
My video was busy this weekend.
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