Basil Stanley Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough; Unionist Politician and Northern Ireland Prime Minister From 1943-63, Is Born in Colebrook, Co. Fermanagh

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Basil Stanley Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough; unionist politician and Northern Ireland prime minister from 1943-63, is born in Colebrook, Co. Fermanagh

First US troops (over, 10,000 men) disembark from Queen Mary on the River Clyde.

← First US troops (over, 10,000 men) disembark from Queen Mary on the River Clyde.

Rebels attack Arklow. They are defeated with heavy losses; in Co. Down, Rebels take Saintfield and repulse a Government attack. Garrison abandons Newtownards, which is occupied by the rebels; unsuccessful attack on Portaferry

Rebels attack Arklow. They are defeated with heavy losses; in Co. Down, Rebels take Saintfield and repulse a Government attack. Garrison abandons Newtownards, which is occupied by the rebels; unsuccessful attack on Portaferry →

First US troops (over, 10,000 men) disembark from Queen Mary on the River Clyde.

← First US troops (over, 10,000 men) disembark from Queen Mary on the River Clyde.

Basil Stanley Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough; unionist politician and Northern Ireland prime minister from 1943-63, is born in Colebrook, Co. Fermanagh

Rebels attack Arklow. They are defeated with heavy losses; in Co. Down, Rebels take Saintfield and repulse a Government attack. Garrison abandons Newtownards, which is occupied by the rebels; unsuccessful attack on Portaferry

Rebels attack Arklow. They are defeated with heavy losses; in Co. Down, Rebels take Saintfield and repulse a Government attack. Garrison abandons Newtownards, which is occupied by the rebels; unsuccessful attack on Portaferry →

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