Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Rathcoole Ambush, one of the largest and most successful ambushes by the IRA during the War of Independence, which increased pressure on the British Empire to leave Ireland to the Irish..
The IRA laid landmines in the road, and detonated them as a convoy of Auxillaries passed over them, disabling two vehicles and trapping three more. Two auxiliaries, both only 20 years old, William A.H. Boyd, and Frederick Shorter were killed in the ambush, and many more injured.
Further Details of the ambush can be found in the article The Rathcoole Ambush – June 16th 1921
#OnThisDay 16 #June1921 IRA attack on British convoy #Rathcoole #Millstreet #Cork two Auxiliary Division RIC William Boyd + Frederick Shorter killed @dfarchives @Centenaries See also #MSPC https://t.co/XmaqVPEb4Z pic.twitter.com/e2DBtwvJDv
— Military Service Pensions Collection (MSPC) (@mspcblog) June 16, 2021
Rathcoole Ambush 16th June 1921
One of the largest ambushes of the War of Independence took place at Rathcoole, North Cork, situated between Millstreet and Banteer, on 16th. June 1921. pic.twitter.com/R3aXMgaOKX
— Pictures of Ireland (@RichardofEire) June 16, 2021
Rathcoole Ambush 16th June 1921
One of the largest ambushes of the War of Independence took place at Rathcoole, North Cork, situated between Millstreet and Banteer, on 16th. June 1921. pic.twitter.com/R3aXMgaOKX
— Pictures of Ireland (@RichardofEire) June 16, 2021
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Today marks 100 years since the Rathcoole Ambush in Cork. The IRA laid landmines on the road, detonating them as a convoy of Auxillaries passed by. Two of the enemy were killed and scores injured. The British Empire coming under increased pressure to withdraw from Ireland. pic.twitter.com/A71Jop7tkc
— Easter Rising 1916 (@IrishRepubIic) June 16, 2021
#OnThisDay 1921 The IRA attacked a four truck convoy of Auxiliaries in the Rathcoole Ambush, Cork. Using mines to disable the trucks, the IRA killed two Auxies & injured many more. However, the IRA soon had to withdraw due to a dwindling supply of ammunition. #Ireland #History pic.twitter.com/fYO9ywLazT
— The Irish at War (@irelandbattles) June 16, 2021
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