Alternative History
Alternative History
Concurrent:

Front of Second World War

Irish Front
British-Soldiers-in-WW2
Beginning:

12 May 1945

End:

30 October 1947

Place:

Ireland

Outcome:

Irish/American Victory, invasion of Britain in 1948.

Combatants
  • Flag of Ireland Ireland
  • US flag 49 stars United States

Supported by

  • Flag of the German Empire German Empire
  • Flag of the Ulster Nation Ulster State
  • Greater Britain Agadir War British Union
  • Dominion of Canada Flag Canada (until 1946)
  • Fascist France French State
Commanders
  • Flag of Ireland Edward de Valera
  • US flag 49 stars William Hood Simpson
  • Flag of the Ulster Nation Basil Brooke
  • Flag of the United Kingdom William Boyle, 12th Earl of Cork and Orrery
Strength
  • Flag of Ireland 70,000
  • US flag 49 stars 15,000
  • Flag of the German Empire 500
    • Total: 85,500
  • Flag of the Ulster Nation 40,000
  • Flag of the United Kingdom 20,000
  • Dominion of Canada Flag 5,000
  • Fascist France 500
    • Total: 65,500
Casualties and Losses
  • Total: 35,000 total MIA or KIA
  • Total: 30,000

The Irish front of the Second World War lasted from 1945, when Britain joined the Irish Civil War, and ended on the 30 October 1947, when the Ulster State surrendered at Bangor.