Shootout: The Battle for St Stephen's Green, 1916 (1916 in Focus) - Softcover

Paul O'Brien

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848402112 ISBN 13: 9781848402119

Publisher: New Island Books, 2013

Synopsis

At the beginning of the Easter Rising on April 24, 1916, as the Proclamation of the Irish Republic was being read from the steps of Dublin's General Post Office on Sackville Street, 160 members of the Irish Citizen Army under Commandant Michael Mallin were taking up position around St. Stephen's Green. For seven days, from their posts in St. Stephen's Green and City Hall, this small force of men and women fought against British soldiers as they struggled to protect the newly proclaimed Irish Republic. For almost a century, accusations of poor strategic awareness and a lack of organization have been levelled against Commandant Mallin and his force for their actions during that Easter week. In this new book, author Paul O'Brien shows that, despite being outnumbered and outgunned, Mallin carried out his orders and fought with tenacity during this vital part of the Easter Rising. (Series: 1916 in Focus)

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As the Proclamation of the Irish Republic was being read from the steps of the General Post Office on Sackville Street on Easter Monday 24th April 1916, 160 members of the Irish Citizen Army under Commandant Michael Mallin were taking up position around St Stephen's Green. For seven days, from their posts in St Stephen's Green and City Hall, this small force of men and women fought against British soldiers as they struggled to protect the newly proclaimed Irish Republic. For almost a century, accusations of poor strategic awareness and a lack of organisation have been levelled against Mallin and his force for their actions during that Easter week. In this new work, Paul OíBrien shows that, despite being outnumbered and outgunned, Mallin carried out his orders and fought with tenacity during this vital part of the Easter Rising.

Review:

'Paul O Brien s expertise on the period and fascination with it shines through' --Entertainment.ie

About this edition

• Publisher: New Island Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1848402112
• ISBN 13: 9781848402119
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 126