The FCA by Denis Carroll
In 1946, An Forsa Cosanta Aitiuil (FCA) was established, providing the Irish Defence Forces with a volunteer reserve force which numbered over 100,000. The FCA participated in training and military exercises, and was an integral feature of life around Ireland for a great many people. In 2004, the FCA was integrated into the regular army and was renamed as the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF). This book is an illustrated history of the FCA, its members, and its work, capturing in images the people and their dedication to what became an important part of the fabric of Irish social history.
WILLIAM SHEEHAN is a military historian and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Higher Education Academy. He has lectured at NUI Maynooth and University College Cork, and is a member of its Ferguson Centre for African and Asian Studies at the Open University. His previously published works include, The FCA: An Illustrated History, British Voices from the Irish War of Independence and Hearts and Mines: The 5th Division, Ireland 1920-22. His research focuses mainly on British counterinsurgency in the Inter-War Period.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845887186 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845887182 |
| Title | The FCA |
| Author | Denis Carroll |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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