Kilmichael Ambush

IRA ambush of motor party of Auxiliaries (Auxiliary RIC) at Kilmichael, County Cork on 28 November 1920. 16 Auxiliaries killed at the scene, 1 killed later having been captured following his attempt to escape and 1 wounded and survived. 3 IRA killed.

Date
28 November 1920

Brigades Involved:
3 Cork Brigade - 1 Southern Division

Units involved
B1 (Kilbrittain), Bandon, Newcestown companies, 1 Battalion; Ballyroe, Timoleague, Kilkeranmore companies, 2 Battalion; Aultagh, Togher, Behagh companies, 3 Battalion; Kenneigh, Shanaway companies, 4 Battalion; Crosspound - Upton Company, 5 Battalion; H (Kilmurry), K (Kilmichael) companies, 7 Battalion;