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Nov 17, 1919

Assault on naval sloop at Bantry Bay leads to capture of arms and ammunition.

Dec 14, 1919

RIC constable shot dead near Kilbrittain barracks. 

Feb 12, 1920

Attack on Allihies RIC Barracks - one RIC man killed. 

April 23, 1920

DMP member shot dead near Clonakilty.

April 25, 1920

Two RIC men shot dead in ambush at Ballinspittal.

May 10, 1920

Three RIC men shot dead in ambush near Timoleague.

June 12, 1920

Shooting dead of RIC constable Thomas King near Glengarriff.

June 21, 1920

One killed and two wounded in attack on RIC near Bantry.

June 24, 1920

Series of retaliatory attacks by RIC members in Bantry area.

July 25, 1920

Shooting of Detective Sergeant Mulhearn at Bandon.

July 25, 1920

Two marines shot dead in attack on Ballycrovane coastguard station.

July 27, 1920

RIC constable James Murray shot dead in Clonakilty's Main Street.

Aug 8, 1920

Cycle patrol of British troops ambushed near Ballyvourney.

Aug 22, 1920

IRA volunteer shot dead during ambush on RIC at Lissarda.

Aug 24, 1920

RIC constable John McNamara shot dead in ambush on patrol at Glengarriff.

Aug 25, 1920

RIC constable Matthew Haugh shot dead in ambush on patrol at Bantry.

Aug 26, 1920

Lt. Tim Fitzgerald is first member of 3rd. Brigade to die in action.

Sept 5, 1920

Vol. Liam Hegarty shot dead by British forces at Ballymakeera.

Oct 4, 1920

Capture of Schull RIC barracks.

Oct 9, 1920

Detachment of the Essex Regiment ambushed at Newcestown.

Oct 17, 1920

Civilian James Lehane shot dead by Auxiliaries at Ballymakeera.

Oct 21, 1920

Two Black and Tans shot dead in ambush near Glandore.

Oct 26, 1920

Successful ambush at Toureen.

Oct 31, 1920

Third Brigade IRA Flying Column formed - Tom Barry appointed Commander.

Nov 6, 1920

Two Auxiliaries kidnapped and shot dead near Macroom.

Nov 21, 1920

Fatal attack on party of Black and Tans at Leap.

Nov 28, 1920

Auxiliaries defeated at Kilmichael Ambush.

Dec 2, 1920

Three West Cork Brigade officers shot dead by Essex Regiment in Bandon.

Dec 2, 1920

IRA Volunteer Michael McLeane shot dead during ambush on military at Schull.

Dec 15, 1920

Shooting of Canon Magner and Tadgh Crowley near Dunmanway.

Dec 31, 1920

Kilbrittain RIC barracks attacked.

Jan 15, 1921

Second attack on Kilbrittain RIC barracks.

Jan 23, 1921

Simultaneous attacks on military and RIC barracks at Bandon.

Jan 25, 1921

Innishannon RIC barracks attacked.

  Feb 1, 1921   RIC man killed and another wounded in attack on patrol at Drimoleague.
  Feb 2, 1921   Firefight at Burgatia House, Rosscarbery.
  Feb 15, 1921   Major loss of life in train ambush at Upton station, West Cork.
  Feb 16, 1921   Four volunteers killed by British forces near Kilbrittain, West Cork. 
  Feb 23, 1921  Attacks on British army and RIC in Bandon by West Cork Flying Column.
  Feb 28, 1921   Black and Tan killed when patrol is fired upon at Rosscarbery.
  March 19, 1921   Major victory for IRA at the Battle of Crossbarry.
  March 31, 1921   Rosscarbery RIC barracks destroyed in attack.
  April 8, 1921   Black and Tan shot dead in ambush near Macroom
  May 3, 1921   Two Black and Tans killed in gun and bomb attack at Clonakilty.
  May 14, 1921   Black and Tan shot dead at Innishannon.
  May 15, 1921   Black and Tan shot dead near Skibbereen.
  June 28, 1921   Successful raid for arms at Fastnet Rock lighthouse.