| 词条 | Dromkeen ambush |
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| conflict = Dromkeen Ambush | partof = the Irish War of Independence | image = | caption = | date = 3 February 1921 | place = Dromkeen, County Limerick | coordinates = {{coord|52.554|-8.391|type:event|display=inline}} | result = IRA victory | combatant1 = Irish Republican Army | combatant2 = {{flagicon|UKGBI}} Royal Irish Constabulary | commander1 = Donnocha O'Hannigan | commander2 = {{flagicon|UKGBI}} District Inspector A. J. V. Samson, RIC | strength1 = 40 to 50 volunteers | strength2 = 13 police constables | casualties1 = 1 wounded | casualties2 = 11 dead | notes = |map_type =island of Ireland |map_relief=yes |map_size =300 |map_marksize=6 |map_caption = }}{{Campaignbox Irish War of Independence}} The Dromkeen ambush took place on 3 February 1921, during the Irish War of Independence, at Dromkeen in County Limerick. The Irish Republican Army (IRA) ambushed a Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) patrol, killing 11 policemen. The ambush was carried out by the flying columns of the East and Mid Limerick Brigades IRA, some 45 riflemen, under the command of Donnocha O'Hannigan commander of East Limerick Brigade Flying Column. Some time earlier the RIC had found the arms dump of the Mid-Limerick Brigade. Only one IRA volunteer—Liam Hayes—was wounded. Only two of the RIC got away. Nine were killed in action and another two were executed after being taken prisoner. Three of the dead RIC officers were Irish and the rest were British Black and Tans. In reprisal, British forces burnt ten homes and farms in the area.[1] It has been claimed that three of the RIC dead were executed after they had surrendered.[2] Particular suspicion for this alleged killing of prisoners has fallen on Maurice Meade, a former British soldier who was captured by the Germans in the First World War and had joined Roger Casement's Irish Brigade.[3] In February 2009, up to 2,000 people turned up for the unveiling of a memorial to the ambush.[4] References1. ^{{cite news|url = http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,20513327-5006029,00.html|title=Blowing up a storm|first=Phil|last=Cleary|work=Herald Sun|date = October 3, 2006}} {{Ireland-hist-stub}}2. ^{{cite book|first=Michael|last=Hopkinson|title=The Irish War of Independence|page=121}} 3. ^{{cite web|url = http://www.philcleary.com.au/History_ohannigan_military%20history.htm|title=Donncadh OhAnnagain: At War with the Black and Tans|first=Phil|last=Clearly|publisher=philcleary.com.au}} 4. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/leader-local/blood-of-all-sides-remembered-at-dromkeen-ceremony-1-2187170|archive-url=https://archive.is/20130412224002/http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/leader-local/blood-of-all-sides-remembered-at-dromkeen-ceremony-1-2187170|dead-url=yes|archive-date=12 April 2013|title=Blood of all sides remembered at Dromkeen ceremony|date=9 February 2009|work=Limerick Leader}} 7 : Military actions and engagements during the Irish War of Independence|History of County Limerick|Royal Irish Constabulary|Conflicts in 1921|Police misconduct during the Irish War of Independence|February 1921 events|Ambushes |
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