Rathcoole ambush
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The Rathcoole ambush was an ambush carried out by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) near the village of Rathcoole in County Cork on 16 June 1921 during the Irish War of Independence. Under the command of Paddy O'Brien, the IRA's 2nd Cork Brigade attacked an armed convoy of the Auxiliary Division returning to their barracks in Millstreet after collecting supplies. After 50 minutes of intense fighting, the IRA managed to inflict heavy casualties on the Auxiliaries before a shortage of ammunition forced them to withdraw. The Rathcoole ambush was one of the largest engagements of the war, and was the last major ambush to be carried out in the county.
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1921 Rathcoole ambush
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1601 | Fourth Spanish Armada | Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Ireland, military expedition, Hispanic Monarchy, Gaelic Ireland | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1642 | Battle of Liscarroll | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1650 | Battle of Macroom | battle, Commonwealth of England | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1651 | Battle of Knocknaclashy | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1690 | Siege of Cork | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1798 | Battle of the Big Cross | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1921 | Crossbarry Ambush | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1921 | Rathcoole ambush | battle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Elizabeth Fort | Cork City Council, fort | Wikidata | |