{"product_id":"the-battle-for-cork-john-borgonovo-9781856356961","title":"The Battle for Cork: Military History of the Irish Civil War","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy the sixth week of the Irish Civil War in 1922, all eyes turned to Cork, as the National Army readied its climactic attack on the 'rebel capital'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 2 a.m. on a Bank Holiday Monday, Emmet Dalton and 450 soldiers of the National Army landed at Passage West, in one of the most famous surprise attacks in Irish military history. Their daring amphibious assault knocked the famed Cork IRA onto the back foot, though three more days of stubborn fighting was required for the National Army to secure the city. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe retreating IRA left destruction in their wake, setting the stage for Michael Collins' fatal final visit to his home county. For the first time, 'The Battle for Cork' tells the full story of the battle for Cork, showing all the chaos, bravery and misery of the largest engagement of the Irish Civil War and the final defeat of Republican Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Borgonovo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1856356965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781856356961\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mercier Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2011 pg. 25","brand":"John Borgonovo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47930611466495,"sku":"9781856356961","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0b6b4fad-a9ed-4045-8063-183ca9fe959d.jpg?v=1766343040","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-battle-for-cork-john-borgonovo-9781856356961","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}