Battle of Dublin

Battle of Dublin
Part of the Irish Civil War

The Four Courts ablaze during the battle, 30 June 1922
Date28 June – 5 July 1922
Location
Central Dublin (mostly)
Result Provisional Government victory
Belligerents
Anti-Treaty IRA
Irish Citizen Army

Provisional Government

Commanders and leaders
 Michael Collins
Paddy Daly
Tom Ennis
Strength
200 troops in Four Courts,
~500 more in city		 4,000 troops
Casualties and losses
At least 15 killed
Unknown number wounded
Over 450 captured[1]		 At least 29 killed
150 wounded[1]
At least 35 civilians killed, over 100 wounded[1]

The Battle of Dublin was a week of street battles in Dublin from 28 June to 5 July 1922 that marked the beginning of the Irish Civil War. Six months after the Anglo-Irish Treaty ended the recent Irish War of Independence, it was fought between the forces of the new Provisional Government and a section of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) that opposed the Treaty.

The Irish Citizen Army also became involved in the battle, having supported the anti-Treaty IRA in the O'Connell Street area. The fighting began with an assault by Provisional Government forces on the Four Courts building, and ended in a decisive victory for the Provisional Government.

  1. ^ a b c Dorney 2012.