War Of Independence Flashcards
Ric
Royal Irish constabulary
What started the war of independence
Two constables of the ric were killed by the ira led by Dan breen
What were the volunteers renamed
Ira
What the ira force the ric to do
Retreat into towns by attacking barracks located in the countryside
Who was director of intelligence
Michael Collins
What was Michael Collins
Director of intelligence
What did he have throughout Ireland
A network of spies including railway men and office clerks
What was the headquarters of the English rule in Ireland
Dublin castle
What group of assassins did Michael Collins set up
The squad to kill any British spy
What style of warefare did the ira use
Guerilla warefare
What were the flying columns
Set up by the ira who moved around from place to place helping local leaders set up attacks
What did the ira set up to help train local leaders
Flying columns
Who where the ex British soldiers sent to Ireland
Black and Tans
What ex army officers did the British later send over
Auxiliaries
Where the new police force popular or unpopular
Unpopular because of its ruthlessness they helped gain support for the ira
What did the British do if a police officer was killed
hit back by terrorising the people they did revenge attacks burnt houses ,town smashed and prisoners shot . The most famously burnt cork city and Bloody Sunday
Why was a truce signed
The British were embarrassed by their troops in Ireland and the ira were low on arms and weapons
Why did the British do Bloody Sunday
Because Collins killed 13 intelligence officers
When and where did the war of independence begin
January 21 1919 (same day as first dail ) in soloheadbeag co Tipperary
