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The Siege of Derry 1689: No Surrender
In 1689, as the Jacobite-Williamite War engulfed Ireland, the Protestant city of Derry became the scene of one of the most desperate sieges in British history. For 105 days, the apprentice boys closed the gates against James II's forces, enduring famine, disease, and relentless bombardment. This episode follows the siege from the first stand at the Ferry Gate to the relief ships breaking the boom on Lough Foyle. We explore the leadership of Governor George Walker and the brutal calculus of starvation that forced the garrison to eat dogs, horses, and tallow. The siege's…
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