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What fears did protestants have in northern Ireland?
They feared the Irish Republican Army (IRA). When Northern Ireland was unjustfully declared British fights began to break out between the native Catholics and new-coming Protestants. The IRA protected Ireland. And still do.
How was British army treated in 1969 Ireland?
When the British Army was first called in to quell the situation in the British territory of Northern Ireland, the Catholics actually welcomed their presence, believing they would be a neutral force as opposed to the RUC and B-Specials, which were made up of Protestants, and the pro-British Protestant community wanted them sent back to the mainland, upset at the disbanding of the B-Specials.
Can you buy weapons when you are in the british army example buying the bushmaster ACR?
You are not allowed to buy weapons when you are in the British army. This is against the laid down rules and regulations. It is the military that assigns its soldiers the weapons.
Events that happened in Northern Ireland during the 1960's and 1970's?
Nothern Ireland in the 1960/70's, tension erupted into violence as Catholics wanted Northern Ireland to be reunited with the republic of Ireland to the south, but Protestants wanted it to remain part of the UK. Neighbours took up arms against each other, and murders and bombings ensued. Countless children on both sides suffered and watched as loved ones died and seeds of hatred were passed through generations. The British Army and the Royal Ulster Constabulary sided with the Protestants while the Irish Republican Army sided with the catholics there were bombings, shootings and tit for tat killings.
Who started the Monmouth rebellion Catholics or protestants?
The Monmouth rebellion refers to the Duke of Monmouth in 1685 trying to overthrow King James II of England, who was a Catholic. The Duke of Monmouth and his "army" of nonconformists, artisans, and farmers was a protestant.
Why was there fighting between Ireland and northern Ireland?
There has not been fighting between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. There was fighting between England (Britain or the United Kingdom) and the Irish when all of Ireland was part of the United Kingdom. The treaty that ended that fighting created the Republic of Ireland in the south and Northern Ireland (still part of the United Kingdom) in the north. After that, the IRA (Irish Republican Army) used violent means to try to push the British forces out of Northern Ireland and reunite the entire island. However, the Republic of Ireland did not participate in that activity and did not fight the British in Northern Ireland.
What are the religious beliefs and values in France?
There are many different religions represented in France. There are many Roman Catholics, athiests, Moslems, Protestants - Evangelicals, Pentecostals, Methodists, Salvation Army, even a few Anglican churches, Baptists Eglise Reformee.
How do you Join the British Army from Zimbabwe?
How do Get enrolled in the British Army when I am from another country? What are the requirements of being in the British Army? Will I get a chance to be recruited in the British Army?
How many Christians were in the British army in 2004?
I think you are asking a question that is unanswerable. First of all you have to define the word "Christian" as the British army defined it in 2004. The British army would have had to have a questionnaire that asked every soldier if he was a Christian. I do not know if this is allowed any more. All of the questions would have had to been turned in and counted.
Is Africa or the British stronger army?
the british army
What is the British army equivalent of the American army bronze star medal?
As the Military Cross is roughly equivalent to the Silver Star, the closest award in the British Army to a Bronze Star would be Mention in Despatches. This is not a medal, but usually awarded as an oak leaf allowed to be worn on the campaign medal.
What advantages did the continental army have over the British army?
They were better at the guerrilla form of fighting. This allowed them to attack the British and then quickly retreat while using the terrain as cover. They also had the advantage of knowing the terrain, so they were better able to utilize their surroundings.
