"The 'bionic' Irish soldier who fought and spied for Russia" Topic
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Tango01 | 22 Mar 2021 9:11 p.m. PST |
"…Russia is known for its hardened fighters, but buried deep in the annals of history is the story of an Irishman who became the Tsarina's first bionic soldier. Dating back to the 1700s, Russia's military success has been inspired by the "Fightin' Irish". Limerick man Peter Edmund Lacy, aka Pyotr Petrovich, perfected marksmanship in the Russian army and Joseph Cornelius O'Rourke helped to end Napoleon's hold over Eastern Europe…" Main page link Armand
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Marulaz1 | 23 Mar 2021 1:30 a.m. PST |
I was not aware of these guys. Now I will have to try to find out more about them. Thanks Tango. John |
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