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The episode discusses the early stages of the Irish Civil War in 1923, focusing on the perspectives of anti-treaty commanders and the belief in imminent victory despite severe government actions.

It is early 1923 and many anti-treaty commanders believe they cannot win this war militarily. However, Liam Lynch, the anti-treaty chief of staff and commander, believes victory is just around the corner, despite the government's use of state-sanctioned executions and growing number of atrocities. ⁠Transcript⁠ Support this podcast by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joining my Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit my website

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