Tells the story of the vicious battle between Republican and Provisional Government forces for control of Limerick City in the early days of the Civil War. This book offers a fresh perspective on the struggle that reduced the viability of the Republican's hoped for 'Munster Republic' and set the stage for the Battle of Kilmallock.

In this first book of the series Ó Ruairc sets the stage for the war in Limerick city. The Republican forces and opposing Free State forces held various parts of the city when their battle for absolute control of Limerick city began on July 11th, 1922. After weeks of combat the Free State forces emerged victorious thus thwarting the Republican forces planned 'Munster Republic' and ultimately turned the war in favor of the Free State army. This volume presents a new perspective on the battle for Limerick city to be enjoyed by those studying Irish history. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

General

ISBN		9781856356756
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		Mercier Pr Ltd
Pages		160
List Price		$19.95
Author		Ruairc, Padraig Og O
Publication Date		09/20/2010
Release Status		In Print
Format		Paperback
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 7.75 Inches (US) Width: 5.25 Inches (US) Thickness: 0.75 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 0.4 Pounds (US)
Series		Military History of the Irish Civil War