What if the 16th (Irish) and 36th (Ulster) Divisions had swapped places on the Somme?

By Richard Grayson The nationalist 16th (Irish) and unionist 36th (Ulster) Divisions on the Somme in 1916: two divisions, two phases of the British army’s most infamous battle of war, very different results, and disparate memories. But what if their experiences had been different? What if, instead of fighting on … Continue reading What if the 16th (Irish) and 36th (Ulster) Divisions had swapped places on the Somme?