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Engagement at Egyptian Arch

Location: MacNeills Egyptian Arch, Newry

County: Down

Date: 12 - 13 December 1920

Brigades Involved:
2 Newry Brigade – 4 Northern Division

Units Involved:
2 Battalion; Newry Company, 2 Battalion; Ballyholland Company, 2 Battalion; Barraglen Company, 2 Battalion, 4 Northern Division

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Ambush of Special Constabulary at Merchants Quay, Newry

Location: Merchants Quay, Newry

County: Down

Date: 26 April 1921

Brigades Involved:
2 Newry Brigade – 4 Northern Division

Units Involved:
2 Battalion; Newry Company, 2 Battalion, 4 Northern Division

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Attack at Silent Valley

Location: Silent Valley

County: Down

Date: 1 June 1921

Brigades Involved:
2 Newry Brigade – 4 Northern Division

Units Involved:
1 Battalion, 4 Northern Division

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3 Down Brigade – 3 Northern Division

County: Down

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* Contradictory information on file: some documents give brigade strengths for both critical dates. and others state that the brigade did not exist on the second critical date. The data provided here is that as given for both 11 July 1921 and 1 July 1922. 1 Battalion: Unit strength on...

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2 Newry Brigade - 4 Northern Division

County: Down

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1 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 214 all ranks, and the strength on 1 July 1922 was 317 all ranks. The companies of the 1 Battalion were located as follows: Attical, Killowen, Greencastle, Kilkeel, Moneydaragh and Ballymartin. 2 Battalion: Unit strength on 11 July 1921 was 388...

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