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Irish War of Independence

1919–1921 · 20th century · Also known as Anglo-Irish War

The Irish War of Independence was a guerrilla war fought by the Irish Republican Army against British forces in Ireland. It followed Sinn Féin's election victory and the declaration of independence by Dáil Éireann in 1919. A truce in July 1921 led to the Anglo-Irish Treaty, which created the Irish Free State.

Irish War of Independence
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Irish War of Independence. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/irish-war-of-independence
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