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Guerrilla warfare in the Irish War of Independence, 1919-1921 / Joseph McKenna.

Title
Guerrilla warfare in the Irish War of Independence, 1919-1921 / Joseph McKenna.
Author
McKenna, Joseph
Publication
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2011.

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Description
ix, 290 p. : ill.; 26 cm.
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.
Subject
  • Political violence > Ireland > History > 20th century
  • Guerrilla warfare > Ireland > History > 20th century
  • Ireland > History > War of Independence, 1919-1921
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The Easter Rising, 1916 -- Political reorganization -- Military reorganization -- Passive resistance -- The intelligence war -- Urban warfare -- The splendid women -- Guerrilla warfare -- 1919: the war begins -- 1920: the second year of the war -- 1921: the last year of the war -- Between truce and treaty -- Conclusion: prelude to civil war.
ISBN
  • 9780786459476 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 0786459476 (softcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^2010047839
OCLC
683594526
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library