'Germany and the Casement Plot', First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown.

'Germany and the Casement Plot', First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown.

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'Germany and the Casement Plot', First World War, c1916, (c1920). '...map showing approximately the course taken by the gun-runner and the submarine with Roger Casement on board, from Germany to the coast of Kerry' [on the west coast of Ireland]. A German submarine put Irish nationalist Roger Casement ashore at Banna Strand in Tralee Bay, County Kerry, on 21 April 1916. He had attempted to ship weapons from Germany to fight against Britain in the cause of Irish independence. The Royal Navy intercepted the ship transporting the guns and they never reached Ireland. Casement was tried and executed in London. From "The Great World War: A History", Volume VI, edited by Frank A Mumby. [The Gresham Publishing Company Ltd, London, c1920]


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Roger Casement: Irish: diplomat, revolutionary
People Related
  1. Frank Arthur Mumby: : Author, writer, journalist, historian, editor
  2. Gresham Publishing Company: : Publishers, publisher

Picture Type
  1. Map

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom Great Britain

  1. 54 00 00 N , 002 00 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

History & Politics Politics Political Events

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Society & Culture Issues & Causes

Artistic Representations Maps


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4677x4591
File Size : 62,907kb


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  1. 0580067629
  1. 2-752-199
  1. 2752199

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