Historical European neutrals become belligerents in WW II

Dave Shoup

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Depending on how the old units were viewed in the Free State post Independence recreating them could impact numbers joining up.

It's a good question, but given the successful recruiting for the 10th and 16th divisions in 1914-18, I wouldn't think so. As it was, the 10th, Division when originally recruited, had seven of 12 battalions raised by the regiments with traditional recruiting districts in Connaught, Leinster, and Munster, while the 16th Division, also when recruited, had nine of 12 raised in the southern provinces. The 36th Division recruited in Ulster, of course.
 
It's a good question, but given the successful recruiting for the 10th and 16th divisions in 1914-18, I wouldn't think so. As it was, the 10th, Division when originally recruited, had seven of 12 battalions raised by the regiments with traditional recruiting districts in Connaught, Leinster, and Munster, while the 16th Division, also when recruited, had nine of 12 raised in the southern provinces. The 36th Division recruited in Ulster, of course.

Times were much much changed from 1918, many of those that served in WW1 struggled in post Independence Ireland being seen as serving the military that had been used against the Irish (and yes that's simplistic but lets not diverge the thread anymore). Not sure whether there would be any net benefit or loss by recreating those units.
 
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