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Pledged as a Rebel: The Strategic and Tactical Failures of the 1916 Easter Rebellion
By Matthew Hoff
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A history and analysis of the rising that covers the principal players, the strategy and execution of the plan. This new history shows the Uprising from initiation to its aftermath. The uprising came during the tough times of World War I and was viewed by some as heroic and by others as treachery.
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Matthew Hoff
A health care executive by day, Matt Hoff is a lifelong student of history. Graduating with a degree in Military History from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Matt led Paratroopers in Iraq as an Infantry Platoon Leader and later served as a Ranger Training Instructor. Following his time in the Army, Matt earned an MBA from the Georgia Institute of Technology while pursuing his career in health. Matt lives in Atlanta with his wife Anne and daughter Libby.
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