Irish War of Independence

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The Irish War of Independence was a guerrilla conflict (1919–1921) between Irish republican forces and British authorities that led to the establishment of the Irish Free State and the partition of Ireland.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf conflict
guerrilla war
revolutionary war
war
alsoKnownAs Irish War of Independence
surface form: Anglo-Irish War

Irish War of Independence
surface form: Cogadh na Saoirse

Tan War
belligerent Royal Irish Constabulary
surface form: Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary

Black and Tans
British Army
Dáil Éireann
Irish Republic
Irish Republican Army (1919–1922)
Royal Irish Constabulary
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
cause Irish demand for independence from the United Kingdom
Sinn Féin electoral victory in 1918 general election
aftermath of the 1916 Easter Rising
conscription crisis of 1918 in Ireland
combatantCommander Cathal Brugha
David Lloyd George
Michael Collins
Nevil Macready
Richard Mulcahy
Sir Hamar Greenwood
Éamon de Valera
conflictType asymmetric warfare
guerrilla campaign
country Ireland
endDate 1921-07-11
followedBy Irish Civil War
hasEffect Irish Civil War
ongoing political division of Ireland
keyEvent Bloody Sunday (1920)
Custom House attack
Kilmichael Ambush
Soloheadbeg ambush
Truce of 11 July 1921
keyEventDate 1919-01-21
1920-11-21
1920-11-28
1921-05-25
legalOutcome Government of Ireland Act 1920
Anglo-Irish Treaty
surface form: Irish Free State (Agreement) Act 1922

Anglo-Irish Treaty
surface form: Irish Free State Constitution Act 1922
location Connacht
Ireland
Irish Free State
surface form: Irish Free State (future territory)

Leinster
Munster
Ulster
mainIdeology Irish republicanism
opposingIdeology British unionism
partOf Irish War of Independence self-linksurface differs
surface form: Irish revolutionary period

decolonization of the British Empire
peaceSettlement Anglo-Irish Treaty
precededBy Easter Rising
result Anglo-Irish Treaty
creation of Northern Ireland
end of the Irish Republic as proclaimed in 1916
establishment of the Irish Free State
partition of Ireland
withdrawal of most British forces from southern Ireland
significantFor creation of a dominion-level Irish state
end of most British rule in southern Ireland
entrenchment of partition between North and South
startDate 1919-01-21
timePeriod 20th century

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Mary MacSwiney participatedIn Irish War of Independence
Austin Stack participantIn Irish War of Independence
Ulster Special Constabulary conflict Irish War of Independence
Constance Markievicz participatedIn Irish War of Independence
Ernie O'Malley conflict Irish War of Independence
Seán Moylan participatedIn Irish War of Independence
Seán Lemass militaryConflict Irish War of Independence
Kilmichael, County Cork, Ireland conflict Irish War of Independence
subject surface form: Kilmichael Ambush
History of County Cork includesEvent Irish War of Independence
this entity surface form: Irish War of Independence in County Cork
Tom Barry memoir "Guerrilla Days in Ireland" mainSubject Irish War of Independence
subject surface form: Guerrilla Days in Ireland
Tom Barry memoir "Guerrilla Days in Ireland" relatedWork Irish War of Independence
subject surface form: Guerrilla Days in Ireland
this entity surface form: The War of Independence (Irish history)
Kilmichael Ambush Memorial in County Cork commemorates Irish War of Independence
subject surface form: Kilmichael Ambush Memorial
Kilmichael Ambush Memorial in County Cork historicalContext Irish War of Independence
subject surface form: Kilmichael Ambush Memorial
Kilmichael Ambush Memorial in County Cork memorializesConflict Irish War of Independence
subject surface form: Kilmichael Ambush Memorial
Crossbarry Ambush conflict Irish War of Independence
London peace talks of 1921 partOf Irish War of Independence
London peace talks of 1921 hasCause Irish War of Independence
London peace talks of 1921 hasCause Irish War of Independence
this entity surface form: Anglo-Irish conflict
Thomas participatedIn Irish War of Independence
subject surface form: W. T. Cosgrave
Croke Park shootings conflict Irish War of Independence
Auxiliary Division conflict Irish War of Independence
Cairo Gang conflict Irish War of Independence
Cairo Gang timePeriod Irish War of Independence
Soloheadbeg conflict Irish War of Independence
subject surface form: Soloheadbeg ambush
3rd Tipperary Brigade conflict Irish War of Independence
Constable James McDonnell conflict Irish War of Independence
Seán Treacy participatedIn Irish War of Independence
Charles William St John Burgess participatedIn Irish War of Independence
subject surface form: Cathal Brugha
Caitlín Brugha associatedWith Irish War of Independence
this entity surface form: Irish War of Independence legacy
Constable Patrick O’Connell conflict Irish War of Independence
Dan Breen conflict Irish War of Independence
Custom House attack (Dublin) conflict Irish War of Independence
Black and Tan War alternateName Irish War of Independence
Old IRA activeInConflict Irish War of Independence
British administration in Ireland significantEvent Irish War of Independence
RIC Special Reserve conflict Irish War of Independence
RIC Special Reserve timePeriod Irish War of Independence
Sack of Balbriggan conflict Irish War of Independence
Burning of Cork conflict Irish War of Independence
Gormanstown Camp usedDuringConflict Irish War of Independence
Seán Hogan participantIn Irish War of Independence
Seán Hogan conflict Irish War of Independence
Cumann na mBan participatedIn Irish War of Independence
Séumas Robinson participatedIn Irish War of Independence
Séumas Robinson detainedDuring Irish War of Independence
Seán Mac Diarmada associatedWithEvent Irish War of Independence
this entity surface form: Irish War of Independence (as precursor through the Rising)