Elly Farelly

Eileen Farrelly is a freelance writer based in Scotland. She studied philosophy and adult education at The University of Glasgow and worked in teaching and administration before becoming a full time writer. Her main areas of interest are history, education and the arts and always looks for the human interest angle of the story. She also writes poetry and has been published in anthologies and journals in the UK and USA.

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Articles by Elly Farelly:

The Allies’ Secret Mustard Gas Cargo Made the Attack on Bari an Even Worse Disaster

On December 2, 1943, Germany launched an air attack on the Italian town of Bari on the Adriatic coast. The town was important strategically as…

Heinze And Reinhard Heydrich – A Tale Of Two Brothers Who Went Different Ways In WW2

In 1918 two teenage brothers posed for a photograph. The older brother has his arm protectively around the younger one. They are Heinze and Reinhard…

Mary Edwards Walker – The Only Woman Ever To Receive The Medal Of Honor

Early life Mary Edwards Walker was born into a society where strict gender roles controlled the lives of women. However, thanks to the liberal outlook…

Sir John Monash: Portrait of An Illustrious Military Career

Sir John Monash is rightly regarded as one of the greatest generals of the First World War. In fact, he was considered by many during…

Five Fascinating Military Inventions – From The Big Dog Robot To The Humble Email Address

Military technology has a history of experimenting with novel approaches to the development of new methods of attack and defense. Some experiments are driven by…

How Gallipoli And The ANZAC Memorial Parade Inspired A Classic WW2 Song

In 1971 the Scottish-born folk singer Eric Bogle entered a songwriting competition in Brisbane, Australia. The prize was a valuable Ovation Guitar. The song he…

The Only Woman To Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor Was A Volunteer Surgeon In The Civil War

Early life Mary Edwards Walker was born into a society where strict gender roles controlled the lives of women. Thankfully, due to the unusual outlook…

These Were The Last Two German U-boats To Surrender In WW2

Throughout the Second World War, U-boats played a critical role in Germany’s warfare strategy. This was especially so during the Battle of the Atlantic, which lasted…

A Tragic Accident Onboard The USS Oriskany Cost Many Lives – Without An Enemy Ship In Sight

On the morning of the 26th of October, 1966 the USS Oriskany was stationed 50 miles off the north coast of Vietnam. A group of Skyhawk…

“Satan’s Chariot” – Powerful Soviet-Designed Helicopter Is Still In Active Service Today

The Mil Mi-24, which also went under the NATO reporting name HIND, is more than a helicopter. It is one of Russia’s top fighting vehicles…

Leonardo’s War Machines – The Italian Genius May Have Deliberately Sabotaged His Own Designs

Born in the Tuscan town of Vinci on the 15th of April, 1452, Leonardo  Da Vinci is perhaps best known as the painter of the…

The Versailles Peace Treaty – Ending The Great War In 1918

The treaty of Versailles was one of several peace treaties which signaled the end of the devastating years of World War I. It sealed the end…