Guerrilla warfare in the Irish War of Independence, 1919-1921
By: Joseph McKenna
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 290
ISBN-13: 9780786459476
Subjects: Guerrilla warfare; Political violence; History
Description: "Beginning with the failed Easter Rising, it continues through the military and political re-organizations, the campaign's battles, and the truce agreements and signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Other topics include: the Irish intelligence and the British counter-intelligence efforts; urban warfare and the fight for Dublin; and the role of women in waging the IRA's campaign"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The Easter Rising, 1916; title: Political reorganization; title: Military reorganization; title: Passive resistance; title: The intelligence war; title: Urban warfare; title: The splendid women; title: Guerrilla warfare; title: 1919: the war begins; title: 1920: the second year of the war; title: 1921: the last year of the war; title: Between truce and treaty; title: Conclusion: prelude to civil war.