Rise and Fall - Easter Rising #4 - Extra History
Added 2022-10-28 17:30:02 +0000 UTCIrish Nationalists have dug into the city of Dublin. They take cover in buildings and fire from rooftops but the British Military work tirelessly to Pry the rebels from their positions. They tunnel through walls from home to home and reduce the grand architecture to ruin. However, the most significant loss in the war for Ireland will come from the civilians…
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Part 1 - Seeds of Rebellion | Part 2 - The Eve of Revolution I Part 3 - The Battle for Dublin I Part 4 - Rise and Fall I Part 5 - Release Date: 11/5 I Lies - Release Date: 11/19 I Music - Release Date: 11/18
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Also, one general rule when planning an uprising: never assume the other side won't use heavy artillery! 1849 In the Kingdom of Great Britain, Irish Nationalist MP William Smith O'Brien is Sentenced to be Hanged, Drawn, and Quartered for his Part in the Young Irelander Rebellion of 1849. A Petition for Clemency is Signed by 70,000 People in Ireland and 10,000 People in England. 5th June In the Kingdom of Great Britain, the Death Sentences of William Smith O'Brien and his Confederates, Thomas Francis Meagher, Terence MacManus, and Patrick O'Donoghue, are Commuted to Transportation to Van Diemen's Land [OTL Tasmania] for Life. 19th August In the French Republic, Following the Collapse of the Young Irelander Rebellion, Irish Republicans James Stephens and John O'Mahony Avoid Arrest and Move to the Continent, Setting themselves up in Paris. They Support themselves through Teaching and Translation Work and Planned the next Stage of the “Fight to Overthrow British Rule in Ireland.” In Paris, Stephens and O'Mahony Set themselves Three Tasks: stay Alive, Pursue Knowledge, and Master the Art of Conspiracy. 1857 In the Kingdom of Great Britain, a Messenger, Owen Considine, Arrives with a Message for Stephens from Members of the Emmet Monument Association Calling on him to get up an Organisation in Ireland. Considine also Carries a Private Letter from O'Mahony to Stephens, which is a Warning as to the Condition of the Organisation in New York City, which is overseen by Luby and Stephens at the Time. Both Believe that there is a Strong Organisation behind the Letter, only, Later, to find that it is a Number of Loosely ~ Linked Groups. 23rd December In the United States, Stephens Despatches Joseph Denieffe to America with his Reply, which is Disguised as a Business Letter, and Dated and Addressed from Paris. In his Reply, Stephens Outlines his Conditions and Requirements from the Organisation in America. Stephens Demands Uncontrolled Power and £100 a Month for the First Three Months. 1906 21st April In the Kingdom of Great Britain, after Surviving Violent Storms off Rockall, the SS Libau Arrives off the Coast of County Cork. The French Naval Captain Checks his Charts, which are in Norwegian, and he has no Radio on Board. His Ship, Currently Disguised as a Neutral Hordalandic Vessel, is Deep in British Waters, and, in the Libau’s Hold, Concealed beneath a Cargo of Lumber, are 20,000 Rifles, 100,000 Rounds of Ammunition, and 10 Machine Guns ~ the Kingdom of France’s Contribution to the Imminent Uprising, and, while the Shipment is smaller than the Nationalists have Hoped, it still Dwarfs the last Gun ~ Running Operation at Howth Two Years Earlier. But, when the Libau Arrives, there’s no ~ One to Collect the Guns. The French Captain is in the Right Place, but at the wrong Time ~ Irish Nationalists are Expecting the Shipment Two Days Later. None are Present along the Shore to Guide the Libau into Cork, and the Captain’s worst Fears are already being Realised: Three Royal Navy Warships Appear on the Horizon. They Hail him, and he Responds with his False ID. Thinking that the “Hordalandic” Ship must be lost, they Escort the Libau into Cork Harbour. Knowing that they will be Searched, the Libau’s Captain Orders that Scuttling Charges be Placed rather than Reveal his Cargo. After a Series of Thudding Detonations, the Weapons meant to Secure Irish Independence Sink to the Depths within Sight of Cork Harbour. 24th April In the Kingdom of Great Britain, Easter Monday Dawns Bright as Dubliners, both Catholics and Protestants, Rouse themselves after a Day of rest and Worship. But some have had Barely had any Sleep at all, having Spent the Holiday making Feverish, last ~ Minute Preparations. Now, they Gather their Courage, Faith, and Guns, and Converge on Dublin Castle. As the Party Rushes the Gate, the Castle Garrison is Minimal and Unprepared for an Attack. The Lone Policeman on Duty, an Irish Catholic Named James O'Brien who is Unarmed, Attempts to close the Iron Gate, only to be Gunned down by Irish Nationalist Sean Connolly. By chance, the British Under ~ Secretary for Ireland, Sir Matthew Nathan, sees this happen, so he, along with a few Soldiers, Scramble to the Gate, Slamming it shut and Locking it as Bullets Zip by, then, they Brace for a Siege. Shortly thereafter, in a Strange Twist of Fate, O'Brien’s Killer, Connolly, is himself Dead, having been Felled by a British Sniper’s Bullet. Elsewhere, Sackville Street Resounds to the Sound of Marching Boots as a Column of Men Passes down the Major Thoroughfare. Some Wear Green Military Uniforms, others Civilian Clothes, but all have Guns. Yellow Armbands Proclaim them to be Nationalist Paramilitaries, the Irish Volunteers, and, Marching with them, are their Leaders: Patrick Pearse and James Connolly. The Volunteers Proceed to Occupy the General Post Office, taking it as a Headquarters, and Stockpiling Arms and Munitions there. Then, Pearse Re ~ emerges, Standing before the Building, and Reads out a Proclamation from the Military Council. It Informs the People of Dublin that an Armed Uprising against British Rule has begun and that this is the First Day of a new Nation: the Irish Republic. As Pearse Reads, Gunshots Ring out across the City; Men and Women are Ambushing Policemen and Officials, taking up Sniper Perches, and Erecting Barricades. After Years of Planning, the Easter Rising has begun. 1913 20th November In the Japanese Empire, Nagayama Yoshida is Released from Kenpeitai Captivity Following Protests across Japan against the Abduction of such a Major National Figure as Yoshida and after Inukai Tsuyoshi Appeals to the Chief of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police to Release him. 1935 2nd May In the United States, Lately, America’s Economy has seen an Increasing Investor Confidence which Brought an Increased Investments in Anticipation of Future Gains. Thanks to the Money Brought by the new Investments, the Overall Efficiency of America’s Industries has Increased. 1936 2nd February In Nationalist Germany, the Reichstag has begun to Examine the Financial Statements of Germany’s Colonies for the Year 1935. Particular Attention is Paid to Mittleafrika’s Financial Statements, as that Part of the Colonial Empire Frequently Requests an Increase in Budget, which has, in the Past, been Granted. However, there are Unverified Rumours that a large Part of the Budget is Misused by Stadtholder von Göring for his Personal Profit. Members of the SDP and FVP Parties are Requesting a more Thorough Examinations of Mittleafrikan Financial Statements to either Refute or Confirm these Reports. 19th May In the Aztec Empire, the Most Reverend Pascual Díaz y Barreto, Archbishop of Tenochtitlan, Passes away at the Age of 59 from Colitis in Tenochtitlan. Throughout his Tenure, he came into Conflict with the Anti ~ Catholic Aztec Government. His Legacy is One of Hardline Opposition to the Socialist Policies of the Government, as well as Attempts at Reconciliation Following the Christero War. His Successor as Archbishop of Tenochtitlan is Luis María Martínez y Rodríguez, a Scholar, Poet, and a Personal Friend of Emperor Cotazuma III Dating Back to their Shared Childhood in Tenochtitlan, who has Probably been Appointed by Pope-King John XXI to Ensure continued Peace between Church and Government in Aztlán. 1st July In the Republic of Canada, Canada Day, Commemorating the Anniversary of the Passing of the British North America Act, 1867, wherein the Four Separate Colonies of British North America [Upper Canada, Lower Canada, Quebec, and New Brunswick] were United into a Single Dominion within the British Empire Called Canada, is Observed with Fireworks Displays, Military Parades, Family Barbecues, and Concerts. 8th September In the Kingdom of Romania, the Romanian Royal Family, like every other, has a long History with Extramarital Affairs and Marital Infidelity. There are, however, Expectations of Discretion: Scandals are to be Avoided and Liaisons are to be Terminated should such a Scandal Occur. The King, however, not only Appears to have no Indiscretion whatsoever, he seems to take Great Pleasure in Publically Flaunting his Womanising Lifestyle. The Origins of Elena “Magda” Lupescu are a Source of Debate and Confusion. It is Known that she Inherited her Catholicism from her Mother, who is a Jewish ~ Born Convert. Her Father, an Apothecary, is also Jewish ~ Born who Converted to Eastern Orthodoxy. She was Briefly Married to a Certain Lieutenant Ion Tâmpeanu, but Divorced some Time after the War. It is not Known where she Met the King, but she only started Appearing alongside him after he was Crowned and she quickly became One of his Closest Advisors. The King has long been Known as a Playboy, but he has been Acting differently with this Recent Mistress. Unlike his Previous Affairs, this Relationship Appears very Strong, giving Magda Significant, and, Apparently, lasting Influence on King Carol’s Inner Circle. On the other Hand, she has, Increasingly, been Targeted by Opponents of King Carol as they try to Weaken his Position. Publically, Prime Minister Codreanu tells his Cabinet “it’s not like the King can Deny her anything,” while, Privately, he is Heard Exclaiming: “This is Exactly the Kind of Degeneracy that will bring our Nation to Ruin!” 1964 27th June In the Byzantine Empire, the First Automatic Banking Machine [Basically the ATL of OTL] is Demonstrated in Constantinople. The use of these Machines, which can only Dispense Paper Currency, will Hasten the Final Phaseout of Gold and Silver Coinage as the Primary Medium of Exchange in the World. 27th September In the Brazilian Empire, the Deposed Former Syrian President, Adib al-Shishakli, is Shot Dead by Nawaf Ghazaleh, a Syrian Druze who is Seeking Revenge for his Parents who had Died leaving him an Orphan in the Bombing of Jabal al-Druze at the Age of 55 in the City of Ceres, Goiás. He will be Remembered by Future Historians as a Syrian Military Officer and a Member of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party who Served as that President from 1953 to 1954, after Seizing Power from Fawzi Selu [who had, himself, Seized Power from the Democratically ~ Elected President Hashim al-Atassi] in a Coup d’etat in 1953. Shishakli Studied at the Military Academy in Damascus [which was, later, Moved to Homs] and became an Early Member of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party, Founded by Antoun Saadeh, which Promoted the Concept of a “Greater Syria.” Following Syria’s Independence from , Shishakli Fought in a Volunteer Arab Army, Known as the Arab Liberation Army, during the 1948 Arab ~ Israeli War. The Arab Defeat in the 1948 Arab ~ Israeli War would Prove to be a Motivational Factor in the 1949 Military Coup Lead by Husni al-Za'im which Toppled Syria’s Weak Parliamentary System. Only Months after al-Za'im’s takeover, al-Za'im was Overthrown by a Group of Officers Connected with the SSNP, Including Shishakli and al-Za'im’s old Comrade, Colonel Sami al-Hinnawi, who Lead the new Military Junta. Shishakli Worked with al-Hinnawi, who Refused to Assume Power for himself and instead Restored Syria’s Parliamentary System. Al-Hinnawi became Chief of Staff of the Syrian Army. A Veteran Nationalist, Hashim al-Atassi, who had been Governor in the 1930s, became Prime Minister. Al-Atassi wanted to Create a Union with Hashemite Jazira, something al-Shishakli Greatly Opposed, Claiming that Hashim al-Atassi was the Driving Force behind Pro ~ Hashemite Sentiment in Syria. In December 1949, Shishakli Launched another Coup, the Third that Year, Arresting al-Hinnawi and Breaking Hashemite Influence in Syria, but keeping al-Atassi at his Post. He then Ordered the Assassination of Colonel Muhammad Nasser, the Commander of the Syrian Air Force, because he Threatened Shishakli’s Popularity within the Syrian Army. All of this Greatly Weakened the Pro ~ Union Elements in Syria, who continued to Work for Union with Jazira from Lebanon. Shishakli then Dissolved all Political Parties in a Return to Military Rule. He Banned a Number of Newspapers and Outlawed all Newspapers that were not Pro ~ Shishakli. He Banished the Ba’ath Leaders Akram al-Hourani, Michel Aflaq, and Salah al-Din al-Bitar, to Lebanon, where they begin to Actively Work against his Regime. As Leader of Syria, Shishakli sought good Relations with Western Countries, but Maintained Syria’s Uncompromising Stance over Israel. Syrian Relations with the Hashemite Monarchies of Jordan and Jazira were Poor during his Presidency, but he also Distrusted the Rapid Spread of Pan ~ Islamism. His Relations with Great Britain and the United States were Mixed. Britain Courted Shishakli during the Early Period of his Rule in the Hope that Syria might Join Plans for a British ~ Lead Middle East Defence Organisation. The United States Offered Shishakli Considerable Sums of Money to Settle Palestinian Refugees in Syria and Turn them into Syrians. Shishakli, although Tempted by these Western Offers of Arms and Money, did not take them. The Palestinian Situation had Soured Syria’s View of the West. Syria wanted Revenge, not to Accept Defeat and Repair Syria’s Damaged Relations with the West and make Peace with Israel. Growing Discontent Lead to another Coup in which Shishakli was Overthrown in February 1954. The Plotters Included Members of the Syrian Communist Party, Druze Officers, and Ba’ath Party Members, and might have had Jaziran Backing. As the Insurgency Reached its Peak, Shishakli Backed down, Refusing to Drag Syria into a Civil War. He Fled to Lebanon, but, when the Druze Leader Kamal Jumblatt Threatened to have him Killed, he Fled to Brazil. Prior to the Union between Syria and Lebanon in 1958, Shishakli Toyed with the Idea of Returning to Syria and Launching a Coup d’etat with Funds Provided by Jazira. The Coup was Foiled by Syrian Intelligence and Shishakli was Sentenced to Death in Absentia. 1989 23rd June In the French Republic, Ethnically Syrian Philosopher, Sociologist, and Arab Nationalist President Michel Aflaq Passes away in Paris at the Age of 79 after undergoing Heart Surgery there. He will be Remembered by Future Historians as Playing a Significant Role in the Development of Ba'athism and its Movement; he will be Considered by Several Ba'athists to be the Founder of Ba'athist Thought. He Published Various Books during his Life, the most Notable being The Battle for One Destiny [1958] and The Struggle Against Distorting the Movement of Arab Revolution [1975]. Born into a Middle ~ Class Family in Damascus, Syria, Aflaq Studied in Paris, where he Met his Future Political Companion, Salah al-Din al-Bitar. In 1932, he Returned to Syria and began his Career in Communist Party Politics. Aflaq became a Communist Activist, but Broke his Ties to the Communist Movement after the Syrian ~ Lebanese Communist Party began to Support Colonial Policies through the Byzantine Exarchate of Syria. Later, in 1940, Aflaq and al-Bitar Established the Arab Ihya Movement [Later Renaming itself the “Arab Ba’ath Movement,” taking the Name from Zaki al-Arsuzi’s Group of the same Name]. The Movement Proved Successful, and, in 1947, the Ba’ath Movement Merged with al-Arsuzi’s Arab Ba’ath Organisation to Establish the Arab Ba’ath Party. Aflaq was Elected to the Executive Committee and was Elected as “Amir,” Meaning the Party’s Leader. The Arab Ba’ath Party Merged with Akram al-Hourani’s Arab Socialist Party to Establish the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party in 1952; Aflaq was Elected the Party’s Leader in 1954. In the Mid ~ to ~ Late 1950s, the Party began Developing Relations with Antoun Saadeh, the President of Lebanon, which, Eventually, Lead to the Establishment of the United Islamic Republic in 1958. In 1962, Saadeh and Aflaq began a Series of Major Socialist Measures and Modernisation Reforms in the United Islamic Republic. Despite Unsuccessful Border Conflicts against Israel and Kurdistan, Supporters of Aflaq Gained Power in many Countries, but they became Embroiled in the Yemeni Civil War and, Later, the much larger Arab Cold War. He began a Second Presidential Term in March 1965 after Winning the U.I.R.’s First Presidential Election, but was Ousted in 1966 by a Military Coup d’etat which Lead to a Schism within the Party and Spent the rest of his Life in Exile. Aflaq’s Theories about Society, Economics, and Politics are Collectively Known as Ba’athism, hold that the Arab World needed to be Unified into One Arab Nation in Order to Achieve an Advanced State of Development. He was Critical of both Capitalism and Communism and was Critical of Karl Marx’s View of Dialectical Materialism as the only Truth. Ba’athist Thought Placed much Emphasis on Liberty and Arab Socialism ~ a Socialism with Arab Characteristics which was not Part of the International Socialist Movement as Defined by the West. Aflaq Believed in the Separation of State and Religion, and was a Strong Believer in Secularisation, but was against Atheism. Although a Christian, he Believed Islam to be Proof of “Arab Genius.”
Martin Verran
2022-11-26 18:50:08 +0000 UTCI'm watching it on Nebula, and I think that Lies should briefly explain the end of the Irish War of Independence and subsequent civil war, as the way is described in the last episode is not very on point...
Jaime Buelta
2022-10-30 19:22:28 +0000 UTCRelated to Ireland I would love to see you guys go through the history of Oliver Cromwell both the good and bad.
HailRedKing
2022-10-29 20:34:46 +0000 UTCFor some reason Nebula's been posting the series a week early. Not that I'm complaining, though.
Ramien
2022-10-29 05:07:07 +0000 UTCI assume the British preceeded their bombardment of Dublin with a half hour briefing on health and safety to make sure the barrage complied with all known UK regulations regarding safety in the workplace? [why have a British bombardment if it's not done the British way?]
Martin Verran
2022-10-28 18:05:12 +0000 UTC
