Rebel Ireland: Easter Rising to Civil WarTells the stories of the conflicts, with their scores of killings, and torture. Easter 1916 features the rebellion which took place in Ireland 90 years ago. The War of Independence - features the guerrilla war. The Civil War features few episodes in Irish history. This book also traces the causes, events and consequences of these events. |
Contents
EASTER RISING 1 The RedGold Flame | 7 |
Irish Volunteers and the Citizen Army | 17 |
The Proclamation | 27 |
Easter Week | 35 |
The Executions | 55 |
Aftermath | 61 |
WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 7 Resort to Arms | 67 |
Targets | 79 |
Truce | 105 |
CIVIL WAR 12 The Treaty and Document No 2 | 115 |
The Four Courts | 125 |
Chronology of Civil War 157 | 132 |
Emergency Powers | 137 |
Legion of the Rearguard | 149 |
Biographical Index | 161 |
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