Kerry's Fighting Story 1916 - 1921 - Told By The Men Who Made It (Paperback)

Almost a century ago a small body of men engaged in combat with the armed forces of an Empire. Militarily they were weak. Their strength lay in their faith in their cause and in the unflinching support of a civilian population which refused to be cowed by threats or by violence.This new edition of Kerry's Fighting Stories features stories and reports from every aspect of the conflict, from the formation of the Volunteers in Kerry early in the twentieth century, through the first casualties as the Easter Rising took its toll and on to the campaigns in the East and West of the county during the war of Independence itself. With barracks attacks, ambushes, shootings and even engagements with warships, it brings to life a conflict that is fading from the collective memory of the county and country.Kerry's Fighting Stories offers a fascinating perspective on the struggle for independence in Kerry directly from the men who took part in the actions themselves.

General

Imprint:	The Mercier Press Ltd
Country of origin:	Ireland
Series:	The Fighting Stories
Release date:	July 2009
First published:	October 2009
Authors:	The Kerryman
Introduction by:	Joe Lee
Series editors:	Brian O Conchubhair
Dimensions:	215 x 135 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	354
ISBN-13:	978-1-85635-641-1
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General
LSN:	1-85635-641-8
Barcode:	9781856356411

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