Easter Rising
April 24–29, 1916 · General Post Office, Dublin
Armed rebellion in Dublin by Irish republicans who proclaimed an Irish Republic during World War I. The British army crushed it in six days, but the execution of its leaders turned opinion towards independence.
Participants
Strength and losses
| All | |
|---|---|
| Civilian deaths | 260 |
Before and after
- Led to
- Irish War of Independence January 21, 1919 – July 11, 1921
