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Easter Rising 1916
Birth of the Irish Republic
Easter Rising 1916
Birth of the Irish Republic
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When the outbreak of World War I delayed home rule for Ireland, a faction of Irish nationalists decided to take direct action. This highly illustrated, concise volume charts the course of the Easter Rising and Britain's methods of suppression.
On Easter Monday 1916, a rebellion was launched from the steps of the Dublin General Post Office and the existence of an Irish Republic proclaimed. The British response was a military one and they drove the rebels back in violent street fighting until they surrendered on 29 April. The leaders of the rising were tried by court martial: 15 of them were summarily executed and a further 3,500 'sympathizers' imprisoned.
This book covers this important milestone in Anglo-Irish history in detail, thoroughly examining the politics behind the Easter Rising and the tactics employed to counter it.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing armies
Opposing plans
The battle
Aftermath
The battlefield today
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | 07 Mar 2007 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781846030673 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 27 b/w; 28 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Campaign |
| Short code | CAM 180 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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