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Blood for Blood: The Black and Tan War in Galway
Mr William Henry
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Description for Blood for Blood: The Black and Tan War in Galway
Paperback. A vivid account of events during the War on Independence all across County Galway based on a comprehensive collection of primary sources Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 292.
William Henry has trawled the archives to produce this meticulous account of the many raids, ambushes, murders and reprisals that took place in the 1919-21 period, and of those who were involved. He details the activities of the dreaded Black and Tans, and the role played by the RIC and the mainstream British Army who were stationed in the county. He also looks at how everyday life was affected by the ongoing war and how the attitude of the people changed as the brutality of the Tans intensified. He details hunger strikes in Galway jail and the general strike in ... Read more
William Henry has trawled the archives to produce this meticulous account of the many raids, ambushes, murders and reprisals that took place in the 1919-21 period, and of those who were involved. He details the activities of the dreaded Black and Tans, and the role played by the RIC and the mainstream British Army who were stationed in the county. He also looks at how everyday life was affected by the ongoing war and how the attitude of the people changed as the brutality of the Tans intensified. He details hunger strikes in Galway jail and the general strike in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The Mercier Press Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Cork, Ireland
ISBN
9781781170465
SKU
9781781170465
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About Mr William Henry
William Henry is an historian, archaeologist and author of several titles including Coffin Ship, Hidden Galway, Famine: Galway's Darkest Years, Forgotten Heroes and Galway and the Great War. He lives in Galway.
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