When Ireland's Divisions Were Forgotten | WW1 at Messines
In June 1917, the Battle of Messines witnessed one of the most remarkable acts of courage and humanity of the First World War. This journey takes us from the Pool of Peace and the Island of Ireland Peace Park to the extraordinary story of Private John Meeke MM and Major Willie Redmond. An Ulster Unionist and an Irish Nationalist. Two men from opposite sides of Ireland's political divide whose lives became forever linked on the battlefields of Belgium. Their story is one of sacrifice, compassion and a brief moment when the divisions of Ireland seemed to disappear. 📍 Locations featured: • Pool of Peace, Messines • Island of Ireland Peace Park • Messines Ridge, Belgium • The story of John Meeke MM & Major Willie Redmond If you enjoy battlefield history, military history and stories of remembrance, please consider subscribing to Overland & Overseas. 🔔 Subscribe for more WW1 battlefield tours and historical journeys. #WW1 #GreatWar #Messines #BattleOfMessines #JohnMeeke #WillieRedmond #Ireland #NorthernIreland #Belgium #BattlefieldTour #MilitaryHistory #WorldWar1 #IrishHistory #HistoryDocumentary #LestWeForget #OverlandAndOverseas
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