The Irish War of IndependenceGill & Macmillan, 2002 - 274 pagine The Irish War of Independence was a sporadic guerrilla campaign which lasted from January 1919 until July 1921. The Irish Republican Army (IRA) attacked the forces of the British crown with the intention of breaking Britain's will to rule Ireland. This campaign paralleled the political efforts of Sinn Fein to create an independent Irish republic. |
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... barracks were unsuccessful in straight military terms . Often there was a breakdown in planning and co - ordination , mines failed to detonate and Volunteers ' nerves failed . To attack buildings situated right in the midst of towns or ...
... barracks were unsuccessful in straight military terms . Often there was a breakdown in planning and co - ordination , mines failed to detonate and Volunteers ' nerves failed . To attack buildings situated right in the midst of towns or ...
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... barracks attacks involving both sets of men and taking control from Seán Wall , the local O / C , who had little military experience or ability . Malone's claim , however , that his actions spelled the end of internecine feuds was not ...
... barracks attacks involving both sets of men and taking control from Seán Wall , the local O / C , who had little military experience or ability . Malone's claim , however , that his actions spelled the end of internecine feuds was not ...
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... Barracks again resulted in destruction without capture of arms . A similar story was enacted at Hollyford Barracks in south Tipperary on 11 May 1920 and at Drangan Barracks on the Tipperary / Kilkenny border on 7 June.14 The wave of ...
... Barracks again resulted in destruction without capture of arms . A similar story was enacted at Hollyford Barracks in south Tipperary on 11 May 1920 and at Drangan Barracks on the Tipperary / Kilkenny border on 7 June.14 The wave of ...
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Background to the Irish Revolution | 13 |
Outline of the War January 1919June 1920 | 27 |
British Administration 1919April 1920 | 33 |
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