The Irish War of Independence /

Main Author: Hopkinson, Michael
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, c2002.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. Gathering storm: British rule in Ireland
  • Background to the Irish Revolution
  • pt. 2. Beginning: Outline of the War January 1919-June 1920
  • British administration 1919-April 1920
  • The Dβail government
  • British security forces
  • British policy at the crossroads, April-August 1920
  • pt. 3. Apogee: The Irish intelligence system and the development of guerrilla warfare up to the truce
  • The War July-December 1920
  • From the imposition of martial law to the truce, the British perspective
  • Guerrilla warfare in Dublin
  • The War in Cork
  • The War in Tipperary, Limerick, Waterford, Wexford and Kilkenny
  • The War in Kerry and Clare
  • The War in the west and north-west counties
  • The Irish midlands, some surrounding counties and IRA activity in Britain
  • pt. 4. Consequences: The north-east and the War of Independence
  • The American dimension
  • The peace process
  • The path to the truce.