The Fca - An Illustrated History

In 1946, An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil (FCA) was established, providing the Irish Defence Forces with a volunteer reserve force which numbered over 100,000. The FCA participated in training and military exercises, and was an integral feature of life around Ireland for a great many people. In 2004, the FCA was integrated into the regular army and was renamed as the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF). This book is an illustrated history of the FCA, its members, and its work, capturing in images the people and their dedication to what became an important part of the fabric of Irish social history.

About the author

William Sheehan is a noted military historian and author of many books, including A Hard Local War, British Voices from the War of Independence, and The Front: Irish Soldiers in WW1.

Summary

The history of the FCA

Product details

• Authors: Denis Carrol, Denis Carroll, Michael Deegan, Maria Hennessey, Marie Hennessy, Stephen Kelly, William Sheehan, Kelly Stephen
• Publisher: The History Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781845887186
• ISBN: 978-1-84588-718-6
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 254 mm x 229 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 649 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration