Field of fire; the Battle of Ashbourne, 1916. (1916 in focus) by O'Brien, Paul - 2012

New Island, 2012. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. The 1916 Battle of Ashbourne has often been neglected in favor of research on the events of the Easter Rising happening in Dublin City. This concise account seeks to remedy that neglect with a study of how the under-prepared Irish forces managed to pull off one of the greatest victories of the Easter Rising. The book offers a day-by-day account of the Battle of Ashbourne from Sunday, April 23 to Thursday, April 27, and an hour-by-hour account of the events of Friday, April 28. There is also material on the aftermath of the battle, seeking to resolve controversies surrounding the strategy employed by the police and the number of police casualties. The book includes b&w historical photos and is distributed in the US by ISBS. O'Brien has written other books on the Easter Rising. Distributed by ISBS. (2012 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR)