Black and Tans - British Police Auxiliaries in Irish War of Independence, 1920 1921

Zusatztext ...lifts the lid on a discreditable episode of recent British history and paves the way for future research. Informationen zum Autor D. M. Leeson received his PhD in History from McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada in 2003. Klappentext The Black and Tans and Auxiliaries are the most notorious police forces in the history of the British Isles, and were the focus of bitter controversy. Based on extensive archival research, this is the first serious study of the forces and the part they played in the Irish War of Independence. Zusammenfassung The Black and Tans and Auxiliaries are the most notorious police forces in the history of the British Isles, and were the focus of bitter controversy. Based on extensive archival research, this is the first serious study of the forces and the part they played in the Irish War of Independence. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Maps List of abbreviations Note to the reader Introduction 1: The Two-Headed Ass: Coalition policy and Coalition Policing in Ireland 2: 'The Dark Hours are Dreaded': The War of Independence in West Galway 3: Constabulary in Khaki: The Black and Tans 4: Dr. Tudor's Beast Folk: The Auxiliary Division 5: One-Sided War: Police and Auxiliaries in Combat 6: 'Come Out, Sinn Fein!' Analysing Police Reprisals 7: The Devil's Work: Explaining Police Reprisals Conclusion Bibliography Index

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• Authors: D. M. Leeson, D. M. (Assistant Professor of History Leeson, Leeson D. M.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.10.2012
• EAN: 9780199658824
• ISBN: 978-0-19-965882-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, military history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Law Enforcement, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, British & Irish history, Modern warfare, c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Police and security services