Description
Book SynopsisProvides an in-depth investigation of the successes and failures of the militant Irish republican efforts to arm themselves. This is the first work of research and analysis to explore in detail the Irish work inside Britain to establish arms centers and to conduct arms operations and trafficking.
Trade ReviewAnother impressive work of scholarship from an expert on the military history of the Irish War of Independence.
Arming the Irish Revolution is the definitive study of the logistics of guerrilla warfare in Ireland. Its author has taken a deep dive into the sources and has come back to the surface with gold." - David Leeson, author of
The Black and Tans: British Police and Auxiliaries in the Irish War of Independence"Dr. Kautt’s study of the munitions used during the Irish revolution is a valuable contribution and an indispensable guide to the military history of the campaign for Irish independence. It encompasses the munitions employed but also traces their acquisition and effectiveness. It will be of great interest not just to scholars of the Irish revolution but also to students of guerrilla warfare more generally." - Dr. Marie Coleman, Queen’s University Belfast, and author of
The Irish Revolution, 1916–1923
