Comrades: Inside the War of Independence

Comrades: Inside the War of Independence, a companion volume to the hugely successful Witnesses: Inside the Easter Rising, draws on official witness statements taken in the late 1940s and only released to the public in 2002. In its judicious use of the statements given by the foot-soldiers and second-line participants in the War of Independence, the book provides a unique perspective on the events of the War of Independence. Annie Ryan organizes the events geographically and includes a chapter on the significant role played by women throughout the conflict. Rare and unpublished images serve to illustrate the events.