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Beyond battles fought, UNTOLD reveals the personal journeys of the men, women and families behind the medals – stories of service, identity and sacrifice from across the island of Ireland, and beyond.
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Lt Shipp commends the Irish soldier.
Lt John Shipp, an ensign who joined the Regiment in January 1816, and later wrote an autobiography recording his adventures with the 1st/87th, was greatly impressed by the Irish soldiers he encountered:
On this day
Sunday 10 Apr 1814
The Battle Honour TOULOUSE is emblazoned on the Regimental Colours of The Royal Irish Regiment.
After the Battle of Orthez on 27 February 1814, Marshal Soult, the French commander, withdrew northwards. The Duke of Wellington and the Allied Army followed in hot pursuit as the French Army of Spain withdrew through the Languedoc to the fortified city of Toulouse. Most of the city was situated on the east bank of the River Garonne, although Soult maintained a bridgehead to the fortified suburb of St Cyprien on the west bank.
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On this day
10 April
Sunday 10 Apr 1814
The Battle Honour TOULOUSE is emblazoned on the Regimental Colours of The Royal Irish Regiment.
After the Battle of Orthez on 27 February 1814, Marshal Soult, the French commander, withdrew northwards. The Duke of Wellington and the Allied Army followed in hot pursuit as the French Army of Spain withdrew through the Languedoc to the fortified city of Toulouse. Most of the city was situated on the east bank of the River Garonne, although Soult maintained a bridgehead to the fortified suburb of St Cyprien on the west bank.
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10 April
Sunday 10 Apr 1814
The Battle Honour TOULOUSE is emblazoned on the Regimental Colours of The Royal Irish Regiment.
After the Battle of Orthez on 27 February 1814, Marshal Soult, the French commander, withdrew northwards. The Duke of Wellington and the Allied Army followed in hot pursuit as the French Army of Spain withdrew through the Languedoc to the fortified city of Toulouse. Most of the city was situated on the east bank of the River Garonne, although Soult maintained a bridgehead to the fortified suburb of St Cyprien on the west bank.
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