Publication NameGuerrilla Warfare in the Irish War for Independence, 1919-1921
SubjectGeneral, Violence in Society, World, Europe / Ireland
Publication Year2011
TypeTextbook
AuthorJoseph Mckenna
Subject AreaSocial Science, History
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight18.4 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2010-047839
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentTable of Contents Acknowledgments List of Acronyms Preface Introduction 1. The Easter Rising, 1916 2. Political Reorganization 3. Military Reorganization 4. Passive Resistance 5. The Intelligence War 6. Urban Warfare 7. The Splendid Women 8. Guerrilla Warfare 9. 1919: The War Begins 10. 1920: The Second Year of the War 11. 1921: The Last Year of the War 12. Between Truce and Treaty 13. Conclusion: Prelude to Civil War Appendix I: "Patrolling in the City" (from Record Rebellion in Ireland 1920-1921) Appendix II: Tom Kelleher's Account of Crossbarry Appendix III: Analysis of Crossbarry by Tom Barry Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisTraces the development of the IRA following Ireland's Declaration of Independence. It focuses on the recruitment, training, and arming of Ireland's military volunteers and the Army's subsequent guerrilla campaign against British rule., Tracing the development of the Irish Republican Army following Ireland's Declaration of Independence, this book focuses on the recruitment, training, and arming of Ireland's military volunteers and the Army's subsequent guerrilla campaign against British rule. Beginning with a brief account of the failed Easter Rising, it continues through the resulting military and political reorganizations, the campaign's various battles, and the eventual truce agreements and signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Other topics include the significance of Irish intelligence and British counter-intelligence efforts; urban warfare and the fight for Dublin; and the role of female soldiers, suffragists, and other women in waging the IRA's campaign.