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1 online resource (xix, 294 pages) : maps |
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Cover; Contents; Preface; Maps; List of Abbreviations; Note to the Reader; Introduction; 1. The Two-Headed Ass: Coalition Policy and Coalition Policing in Ireland; 1.1 Policy; 1.1.1 The Irish ulcer, 1886-1919; 1.1.2 Insurgency: January 1919 to July 1920; 1.1.3 The Restoration of Order in Ireland Act, 9 August 1920; 1.2 Policing; 1.2.1 Peelers: The Royal Irish Constabulary; 1.2.2 The Black and Tans; 1.2.3 Major General Tudor and the Auxiliary Division; 2. 'The dark hours are dreaded': The War of Independence in West Galway; 2.1 Beaten to the ropes: winter and spring, 1919-20 |
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2.2 Shoot to kill: summer and autumn, 19202.3 'You are going to suffer now': winter 1920-1; 2.4 Disturbed and restless: spring 1921; 2.5 Drastic measures: summer 1921; 3. Constabulary in Khaki: The Black and Tans; 3.1 'Ex-servicemen of good character and physique'; 3.2 'Jail-birds and down-and-outs'; 3.3 'A career of adventure and bloodshed'; 4. Dr Tudor's Beast Folk: The Auxiliary Division; 4.1 'These ex-officers will be called Temporary Cadets'; 4.2 Who were the Auxiliaries, really?; 4.3 Temporary gentlemen; 4.4 Armed bands; 4.5 A corps de luxe |
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5. One-Sided War: Police and Auxiliaries in Combat5.1 'A volley of shots rang out'; 5.2 Assassinations and ambushes; 5.3 Barracks and encounter battles; 5.4 Defeat and surrender; 6. 'Come out, Sinn Fein!': Analysing Police Reprisals; 6.1 Counting the cost; 6.2 'Hellish laughter and shouts of revenge'; 6.3 'Come out to be shot'; 6.4 By persons unknown; 7. The Devil's Work: Explaining Police Reprisals; 7.1 'A fratricidal vendetta'; 7.2. No man's land; 7.3 'Courage wears a uniform'; 7.4 Let the murderers begin; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O |
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| Summary |
This is the story of the Black and Tans and Auxiliaries, the most notorious police forces in the history of the British Isles |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-285) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force.
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| SUBJECT |
Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force fast |
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Police -- Recruiting -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
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Police administration -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Ireland.
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Police administration
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Police -- Recruiting
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| SUBJECT |
Ireland -- History -- War of Independence, 1919-1921.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002007186
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Great Britain
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Ireland
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780199598991 |
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0199598991 |
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9780191618918 |
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0191618918 |
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9780191730597 |
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0191730599 |
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