Crossbarry ambush

Crossbarry ambush
Part of the Irish War of Independence

Crossbarry memorial
Date19 March 1921
Location51°48′07″N 8°38′42″W / 51.802°N 8.645°W / 51.802; -8.645
Result

IRA victory

  • Column escapes encirclement
Belligerents
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland British Army
(Essex Regiment)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Royal Irish Constabulary
(Auxiliary Division)
Irish Republican Army
(3rd Cork Brigade)
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Arthur Percival Tom Barry
Strength
1,200 British troops
120 Auxiliaries
104 volunteers
Casualties and losses
10 killed
5 wounded[1]
3–6 killed
3 wounded
Crossbarry ambush is located in island of Ireland
Crossbarry ambush
Location within island of Ireland

The Crossbarry ambush, also known as the Battle of Crossbarry, occurred on 19 March 1921 and was one of the largest engagements of the Irish War of Independence. It took place near the small village of Crossbarry in County Cork, about 20 km south-west of Cork city. About a hundred Irish Republican Army (IRA) volunteers, commanded by Tom Barry, escaped an attempt by about 1,200 British troops to encircle them. During the hour-long battle, ten British troops and three IRA volunteers were killed.

  1. ^ Each British casualty mentioned in the inquest is listed here by name and with short biography Crossbarry Ambush, 19 March 1921 Archived 14 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine