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The Crossbarry Ambush or 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.

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  • The Crossbarry Ambush or 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. (en)
  • La bataille de Crossbarry est une bataille livrée le 19 mars 1921 en Irlande, durant la guerre d'indépendance irlandaise (1917-1921). La bataille de Crossbarry constitua une défaite particulièrement humiliante pour les troupes britanniques en raison de la forte disproportion des forces en présence. (fr)
  • A Emboscada de Crossbarry foi um combate que aconteceu em 19 de março de 1921 e foi a maior batalha convencional da guerra de independência da Irlanda. Aconteceu na zona rural de , no Condado de Cork, a cerca de 20 km ao sul da cidade de Cork. Cerca de cem voluntários do Exército Republicano Irlandês (IRA) escaparam de uma emboscada de cerca de 1 300 soldados ingleses. Os irlandeses conseguiram abrir caminho a bala e escapar, sendo que, nesse processo, foram mortos 30 militares britânicos e três homens do IRA. (pt)
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  • The Crossbarry Ambush or 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. (en)
  • La bataille de Crossbarry est une bataille livrée le 19 mars 1921 en Irlande, durant la guerre d'indépendance irlandaise (1917-1921). La bataille de Crossbarry constitua une défaite particulièrement humiliante pour les troupes britanniques en raison de la forte disproportion des forces en présence. (fr)
  • A Emboscada de Crossbarry foi um combate que aconteceu em 19 de março de 1921 e foi a maior batalha convencional da guerra de independência da Irlanda. Aconteceu na zona rural de , no Condado de Cork, a cerca de 20 km ao sul da cidade de Cork. Cerca de cem voluntários do Exército Republicano Irlandês (IRA) escaparam de uma emboscada de cerca de 1 300 soldados ingleses. Os irlandeses conseguiram abrir caminho a bala e escapar, sendo que, nesse processo, foram mortos 30 militares britânicos e três homens do IRA. (pt)
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