Westmeath

Westmeath Featured Operations

Ambush at Coosan

Location: Coosan

County: Westmeath

Date: 17 October 1920

Brigades Involved:
Athlone Brigade – 1 Midland Division

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Barrack attack Castlepollard

Location: Castlepollard

County: Westmeath

Date: 11 July 1921

Brigades Involved:
5 Mullingar Brigade – 1 Eastern Division

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Attack on National Forces at Delvin

Location: Delvin

County: Westmeath

Date: 1 July 1922

Brigades Involved:
5 Mullingar Brigade – 1 Eastern Division

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Westmeath Operations List (includes those not featured on the map)

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Westmeath Brigades

5 Mullingar Brigade – 1 Eastern Division

County: Westmeath

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1 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 180 all ranks, and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 196 all ranks. The companies of the 1 Battalion were located as follows: Mullingar, The Downes, Taughmon and Ballynacargy. 2 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 96 all...

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Athlone Brigade - 1 Midland Division

County: Westmeath

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1 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 359 all ranks, and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 265 all ranks. (Note: this unit was designated as the 2 Battalion for the period 11 July 1921.)The companies of the 1 Battalion were located as follows:  Coosan,  Mount Temple, ...

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