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Irish War of Independence

The largest single clash

Jun, 1922
Pettigo, Ireland

The largest single clash came in June, when British troops used artillery to dislodge an IRA unit from the village of Pettigo, killing seven, wounding six and taking four prisoners. This was the last major confrontation between the IRA and British forces in the period 1919–1922.


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