1 option
Guerrilla warfare in the Irish War of Independence, 1919-1921 / Joseph McKenna.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McKenna, Joseph.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Guerrilla warfare.
- History.
- Ireland--History--War of Independence, 1919-1921.
- Ireland.
- Political violence--Ireland--History--20th century.
- Political violence.
- Guerrilla warfare--Ireland--History--20th century.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 290 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2011.
- Summary:
- "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.
- Contents:
- The Easter Rising, 1916
- Political reorganization
- Military reorganization
- Passive resistance
- The intelligence war
- Urban warfare
- The splendid women
- Guerrilla warfare
- Chronology of war
- Between truce and treaty
- Conclusion: prelude to civil war.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786459476
- 0786459476
- OCLC:
- 683594526
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.