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The College: The Irish Military College, 1930-2000
Tom Hodson
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Description for The College: The Irish Military College, 1930-2000
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 22 colour illustrations, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JWJ; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 658.
Since its establishment in 1930 the Irish Military College has had a vital influence on not only the Defence Forces but on the nation. It has formed all of the nation's commissioned officers, many of whom have achieved distinction both within and outside of the Defence Forces. The story of this relatively unknown national institution is intriguing as it has attempted to fulfill the roles laid down for it in 1923 in training and instructing officers and officer candidates. The task has not been easy, as the Military College has inevitably been subject to the many changes and fluctuations in ... Read more
Since its establishment in 1930 the Irish Military College has had a vital influence on not only the Defence Forces but on the nation. It has formed all of the nation's commissioned officers, many of whom have achieved distinction both within and outside of the Defence Forces. The story of this relatively unknown national institution is intriguing as it has attempted to fulfill the roles laid down for it in 1923 in training and instructing officers and officer candidates. The task has not been easy, as the Military College has inevitably been subject to the many changes and fluctuations in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845888992
SKU
9781845888992
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About Tom Hodson
Colonel Tom Hodson (Retd) served in the 12th, 29th, and 5th Infantry Battalions (the latter of which he was Commanding Officer). His career brought overseas service in Cyprus, Lebanon, the Middle East, Central America, and in Former Yugoslavia. He graduated from Ecole de Guerre, Paris in 1987 and spent the following three years as an instructor in the Command and ... Read more
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