On this Day, 1916 British soldiers shot and/or bayoneted 15 civilian men in Dublin in what became known as the King Street Massacre. Some of the bodies were buried in basements of houses on the street. Gen. Maxwell said the soldiers were just doing their duty.

#OnThisDay 1916 British soldiers shot and/or bayoneted 15 civilian men in Dublin in what became known as the King Street Massacre. Some of the bodies were buried in basements of houses on the street. Gen. Maxwell said the soldiers were just doing their duty. #Ireland #History

9:57 AM · Apr 29, 2025

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