Piltown Cross ambush
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title:
Piltown Cross ambush
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The Piltown Cross ambush was an action of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) during the Irish War of Independence. The attack on British forces took place on the night of 1 November 1920 near the village of Kinsalebeg, County Waterford. The site of the attack at the crossroads known as Piltown Cross was carefully chosen to give the attackers maximum tactical advantage. Involved was the IRA West Waterford Brigade, specifically the newly formed Deise Flying Column under Officer Commanding (O/C) Georg
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1920 IRA ambush
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piltown_Cross_ambush
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2024-04-06T02:04:00Z
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