The IRA bombing campaign against Britain, 1939-1940 / Joseph McKenna.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McKenna, Joseph, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Irish Republican Army--History--20th century.

Irish Republican Army.

Bombings--England--History--20th century.

Bombings.

Bombings--England--Coventry--History--20th century.

Political violence--England--History--20th century.

Political violence.

Trials (Terrorism).

History.

Bombers (Terrorists).

Victims of terrorism.

Ireland--Politics and government--1922-1949.

Ireland.

Politics and government.

Victims of terrorism--England--Coventry--History--20th century.

Bombers (Terrorists)--Ireland--History--20th century.

Trials (Terrorism)--Great Britain--History--20th century.

England.

England--Coventry.

Great Britain.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

viii, 207 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]

Summary:

"This account describes how initial attacks on economic targets turned into a series of terror bombings causing the deaths of seven innocent people. The author covers the political situation in Ireland prior to the attacks, recruiting and training of the bombers, the bombing campaign and the trial of two men for the murder of five people in Coventry"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The campaign is launched

More bombs

The railway bombs

Prevention of Violence (Temporary Provisions) Act

Coventry, 25 August

The arrest and trial of the Coventry bombers

Sentence and appeal

The end of the campaign

The Irish response to the campaign

Release, repatriation and reflection

Appendices: I. The "S" plan

II. Persons convicted in Great Britain in connection with the IRA campaign during 1939/1940

III. Expulsion orders under the Prevention of Violence Act 1939.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476662589

1476662584

OCLC:

934382987