William Hickie and the 16th (Irish) Division
William Hickie and the 16th (Irish) Division By Lar Joye In 1917 two Irish divisions fought side by side, in victory and then in defeat. In June 1917, the 36th (Ulster) and 16th (Irish) Divisions benefited from careful preparation and good luck to eject well-entrenched German forces from the important Messines Ridge. The preliminary artillery … Read more