The Irish War of Independence (Irish: Cogadh na Saoirse), [2] also known as the Anglo-Irish War, was a guerrilla war fought in Ireland from 1919 to 1921 between the Irish Republican Army …

Irish War of Independence, (1919–21), conflict that pitted Irish nationalists (republicans), who were pursuing independence from the United Kingdom for Ireland, against British security …

The Irish War of Independence, or Anglo-Irish War, was the climax of a centuries-long struggle for control of Ireland that had seen many bloody wars and revolts against English (and then …

Sep 18, 2012 · Continuing with our series of overviews and following the Overview of the Easter Rising and the Overview of the Irish Civil War, John Dorney tells the essential story of the …

In the aftermath of World War I, Irish nationalists resumed their struggle with the British forces, now widely seen as an army of occupation. Acting as the military arm of the newly proclaimed …

Jun 22, 2025 · The Irish War of Independence relied on guerrilla tactics—ambushes, sabotage, and hit-and-run raids—to challenge a much stronger British military. The fighting spiraled into …

Aug 17, 2025 · The Irish War of Independence (1919–1921) was a defining chapter in Ireland’s history — a time when guerrilla fighters of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) faced the might of …

A detailed look at the Irish War of Independence, its causes, key figures, battles, and its impact on Ireland’s path to independence.

The origins and chronology of the Irish War of Independence which ended British rule in most of Ireland and established the Irish Free State.

The War of Independence was primarily a Dublin and Munster affair and there were considerable tensions as to which of the two was most important. The Easter Rising had been …