- 361 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
Tracing their history to the foundation of the Irish Volunteers in 1913, the Irish Defence Forces have undergone significant transformation in the century since the foundation of the Free State. This richly illustrated book explores the landmark successes and achievements, struggles and missteps of the Defence Forces over the past century. Highlighting the men and women of all components of the Forces – Army, Air Corps, Naval Service and Reserve – and their operational roles both in Ireland and internationally, it offers the first complete overview of the development of the Forces from the Civil War to the present day.
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Yes, you can access The Irish Defence Forces, 1922-2022 by Eoin Kinsella in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Irish History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Copyright
- Contents
- Abbreviations and Editorial Note
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. 1922-3: Raising the National Army
- 2. 1923-32: Reorganization, Professionalization and Retrenchment
- 3. 1932-9: Holding Pattern
- 4. 1939-45: The Emergency
- 5. 1946-69: Stagnation and Revitalization
- 6. 1970-99: Guarding Borders and Breaking Boundaries
- 7. 2000-22: Inflection Points
- 8. 1922-2022: Memories of the Men and Women of the Defence Forces
- Commanders in Chief and Chiefs of Staff, 1919-2022
- Overseas Missions, 1958-2022
- An Bonn MÃleata Calmachta
- Ministers for Defence, 1919-2022
- Secretaries and Secretaries General, Department of Defence, 1922-2022
- Notes
- Bibliographical Note
- Image Credits
- Index