Kerry's Fighting Story 1916-21: Told by the Men Who Made It

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.

Author: J. J. Lee
Publisher: Mercier Press
Published: 10/01/2009
Pages: 354
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.20w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9781856356411
ISBN10: 1856356418
BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe | Ireland
- History | Military | Guerrilla Warfare
- History | Modern | 20th Century | General