词条 | 3rd Cork Brigade |
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The 3rd Cork Brigade, also known as Third (West) Cork Brigade was a unit of the Irish Republican Army that operated in the western areas of County Cork during the Irish War of Independence. The Brigade was commanded by Tom Barry for most of the conflict and was responsible for the Kilmichael Ambush, which resulted in the deaths of 18 members of the Auxiliary Division, and the Crossbarry Ambush, during which the Brigade escaped encirclement by 1,200 British troops. It was one of the most active brigades during the conflict. List of attacks/ambushes by Third West Cork BrigadeToureen AmbushKilmichael AmbushKilbrittain Barracks AttackThe Battle of Burgatia HouseBandon AmbushCrossbarry Ambush[1]Rosscarbery Barracks AttackReferences1. ^{{cite book|last=Berresford Ellis|first=Peter|title=Eyewitness to Irish History |publisher=John Wiley and Sons|year=2007|pages=247–249|isbn=978-0-470-05312-6|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oVaUkHKOyLAC&pg=PA247&dq=%22in+one+of+the+biggest+military+engagements+of+the+war+of+independence%22%22&lr=&as_brr=3#v=onepage&q=%22in%20one%20of%20the%20biggest%20military%20engagements%20of%20the%20war%20of%20independence%22%22&f=false|accessdate=1 November 2009}} 1 : Irish Republican Army (1919–22) |
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