Walter Kidd Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Did the Irish government turn the lights on to refuel the German U boats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Quagmire Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Did the Irish government turn the lights on to refuel the German U boats? Probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 German Uboats were powered by light ,no wonder they were such a threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Did the Irish government turn the lights on to refuel the German U boats? I believe this is a myth. The truth is that during the war years the Irish Republic (or Free State as was) had insufficient fuel for its own needs, the only plentiful supplies of fuel were wood based and peat based, and not suited for powering submarines. The IRA tried to establish links with the German Abhwer, and stole a lot of guns and ammunition from the Irish Army to this end. In relation to turning lights on to benefit the German air force it might be more practical to look a little closer to home, it helps you understand how places such as Clydebank and Leith, to a lesser extent, were bombed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 How exactly is this thread football related? One for the Shed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bathjambo Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 How exactly is this thread football related? One for the Shed? Not to worry-probaly another anti-catholic/anti Celtic thread about to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Er, there was no need to turn the lights out in the Republic. They declared neutrality and therefore didn't apply blackout restrictions. There is a lingering feeling in Northern Ireland that the Blitz on Belfast was aided by this lack of blackout as the Luftwaffe followed the lights to reach Belfast. That said, the same people who say that never mention the firefighters sent up from Eire to help fight the subsequent fires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 No they didnt - simple as that. Ireland followed a policy of 'pro allied neutrality' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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