Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2219232 in Books
• Published on: 1982-05-20
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Customer Reviews

Probably the best known leader of the IRA flying Columns
Probably the best known leader of the IRA flying Columns during the Irish war of independence was Commandant General Tom Barry of the 3rd (West) Cork Brigade Flying Column. Two of the most famous actions led by Barry, Kilmichael on 28 November 1920 and Crossbarry, 19 March 1921 proved the might of the flying column. At Crossbarry, Barry and about 100 men, overcame a British transport ten times as large, inflicting heavy casualties during a day-long engagement. The Kilmichael ambush, in which 16 Auxiliary British soldiers died, escalated Crown retaliation which peaked with the burning of Cork City (11 December 1920). An excellent recounting of these and other events from 1916 to 1921

Excellent Account & Compelling Reading
This book is remarkable. Having read military books for years I never realised one of the best publications was set around my own county. I read this cover-to-cover in about 3 days and many friends/family have similar praise for it.

Barry's writing style is fast paced, modest to a fault and technically superb - Highly recommended as a military book, essential reading for those of us with an interest in the historic Republican fight.