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.

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

Victims of terrorism.

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

Bombers (Terrorists).

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

Trials (Terrorism).

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

Ireland.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 p.)

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

English

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:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-2372-4