Preserving the History of World War II
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Eldred World War II Museum
Copyright © 2007. Joseph Bradley. All Rights Reserved.
Address: 201 Main Street P.O. Box 273 Eldred, PA 16731 | Phone: 814-225-2220
Copyright © 2007. Joseph Bradley. All Rights Reserved.
Address: 201 Main Street P.O. Box 273 Eldred, PA 16731 | Phone: 814-225-2220
Ireland
The Eldred World War II Museum
Ireland was divided at the outbreak of World War II. Northern Ireland was a member of the United
Kingdom, and therefore, was drawn into the war when Great Britain declared war on Germany. Eire, in
southern Ireland was a member of the British Commonwealth, but choose to stay neutral at the outset
of the war.
Northern Ireland contributed manpower (around 37,000 men), food production and industrial
production, Eire, despite officially being neutral, also contributed man power (over 38,000 volunteers)
as well as workers to fill the British labor force.
Britain and Northern Ireland conducted joint defenses of the surrounding area, both fearful of a
German invasion. While Eire was neutral, Eire held Allied sympathies and helped the Allies as much as
possibly allowed while maintaining neutrality. However, Eire would not let Allied vessels use its' ports.
While Ireland's official stance was neutral, this did not prevent the country from coming under attack.
The Luftwaffe (German air force) bombed the city of Dublin and other areas on the island. Irish ships
also came under attack from German U-Boats.
Despite Ireland's neutral status, Irish soldiers and workers helped to contribute to the Allied victory,
filling in the ranks of the British armed forces abroad and labor force at home.
Kingdom, and therefore, was drawn into the war when Great Britain declared war on Germany. Eire, in
southern Ireland was a member of the British Commonwealth, but choose to stay neutral at the outset
of the war.
Northern Ireland contributed manpower (around 37,000 men), food production and industrial
production, Eire, despite officially being neutral, also contributed man power (over 38,000 volunteers)
as well as workers to fill the British labor force.
Britain and Northern Ireland conducted joint defenses of the surrounding area, both fearful of a
German invasion. While Eire was neutral, Eire held Allied sympathies and helped the Allies as much as
possibly allowed while maintaining neutrality. However, Eire would not let Allied vessels use its' ports.
While Ireland's official stance was neutral, this did not prevent the country from coming under attack.
The Luftwaffe (German air force) bombed the city of Dublin and other areas on the island. Irish ships
also came under attack from German U-Boats.
Despite Ireland's neutral status, Irish soldiers and workers helped to contribute to the Allied victory,
filling in the ranks of the British armed forces abroad and labor force at home.
Affiliation: Neutral
Entered the War: N/A
Killed in Action: N/A
Entered the War: N/A
Killed in Action: N/A
