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The 36th Division is an Irish division of the British Army stationed on the Western Front during World War I. This division comprises soldiers from Ulster, who are largely Protestant, unionist, and opposed to Home Rule.
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36th Division Term Timeline in A Long Long Way
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Chapter 12
On July 1, 1916, the 36th (Ulster) Division engages in a major battle, which leaves 2,000 men dead and even more injured. Such...
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Chapter 15
...where Father Buckley holds Mass. The two opponents are William Beatty, an Ulsterman of the 36th Division , and Miko Cuddy, a man from Mayo and the 16th Division. The clash between...
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Chapter 17
...toward the ridge under the cover of their machine guns. Men of the 16th and 36th Divisions together wade through the heat and fumes of the explosion. When Willie and his fellow...
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Chapter 18
...and bombshells explode, Willie’s despair grows. On the third day, men of the 16th and 36th Divisions once more lead an attack. The soldiers advance across a field so muddy that it’s...
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