Warrior 80: Irish Volunteer Soldier 1913-23

Osprey Warrior #80

by Gerry White, Brendan O'Shea, Bill Younghusband (Illustrator)

The political situation in Ireland at the beginning of the 20th century was characterised by crisis and change. Armed rebellion against the British Crown, the prosecution of the Anglo-Irish War, the emergence of the Irish Free State, and the eruption of the Civil War over the treaty with Great Britain ensured that the birth of the modern Irish nation was bloody and difficult. This book details the life of an average Volunteer, and includes the experiences of internment, the lack of established medical facilities for wounded, life on the run, discipline, and typical duties.

Genres: Ireland, Military History, History, Military Fiction

64 pages, Paperback

First published November 21, 2003

Reviews

[William Paley]

Solid piece of work on a under-served bit of history, or at least in my education. Based on how I was taught, the British gave Ireland their freedom out of the goodness of the British heart. This book is a quick read that gives the lie to that distortion of what really happened. I need to do more reading on that saga.