Bantry Post Office attack 1922

#OnThisDay 1922 As the Irish Civil War intensifies, in Bantry four Anti-Treaty men including Brigadier Commandant Gibbs Ross, die while attacking the Post Office & four Pro-Treaty men die defending it, both have many wounded. In Cork city, Anti-Treaty troops detonate a mine under a two Free State lorries killing one FS soldier and injuring twelve. #Ireland #History

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