
The Battle for Kilmallock
John O'Callaghan(Author)
The Mercier Press
Published on 1. September 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-85635-692-3 (ISBN)
Description
When the Free State army captured Limerick city in mid-July 1922, Republican forces retreated south towards Cork and made their next determined stand around Kilmallock. This area barred the way to the heartland of the 'Munster Republic'. In one of the largest and most intense battles of the Irish Civil War, Free State and Republican troops fought for possession of Kilmallock, Bruree and Bruff, with the latter two towns repeatedly changing hands. The eventual Free State occupation of Kilmallock was a vital turning point in the war. In The Battle for Kilmallock John O'Callaghan outlines the goals of the opposing forces, assesses their respective strengths, charts the course of the combat over two weeks in late July and early August, examines key strategies, and evaluates the role of leading personalities. The book challenges inherited wisdom about the engagement and offers sobering insights into the conduct of the belligerents.
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Series
Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cork
Ireland
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
12 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
170 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85635-692-3 (9781856356923)
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Person
From Limerick, Dr John O'Callaghan lectures in Atlantic Technological University, Sligo. He has published widely on the history of the Irish Revolution.