The Submarine Mission That Went Wrong But Won Anyway #worldwar1 #history #shorts
Mar 17, 2026
From the book “The 20 Greatest Escapes in History” by Speedy History.
In 1916, British diplomat Roger Casement risked everything—secretly crossing the North Sea inside a German submarine during World War I.
His mission? Spark an Irish rebellion that could break British rule.
But within hours of landing in Ireland, he was captured.
The weapons meant to arm the rebellion were lost.
And days later, the Easter Rising began anyway.
Casement’s mission failed—but the consequences changed history.
🎯 This is the story of the escape that didn’t succeed… but still shook an empire.
📚 Want the full story? Check out the book:
“The 20 Greatest Escapes in History” — available now.
https://www.amazon.com/Great-Escapes-History-Empires-Revolutions-ebook/dp/B0GSLR2FKY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PFRLE72JPHCW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zNzaxuzL8ugFt9iMJ0ztn4N3rMufJBfIGjEerDeM3H-qSw2vCiBc9R40U43qI7no4KWU4WJyNCo6M-V9qfuywrmzdIcSeCZB6RR0aQPHs2XtvdYerwssc6WE8J2I-qTF8iyitw6r7T3aSgZ0PPGbToErR6I-IxBeX8W5eLagYv4.q8sMrgwwi4raELGmI1D13CHLsl9_7VqEnPZnx2IGn44&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+20+greatest+escapes+in+history&qid=1773704396&s=digital-text&sprefix=%2Cdigital-text%2C157&sr=1-1
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