What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine the Irish National Army's tactics in the Irish Civil War as a model for effective counterinsurgency.

May 17, 2026

Turning Tactical Victories into Strategic Success: Counterinsurgency in the Irish Civil War, 1922–23

Key Points

To examine the Irish National Army's tactics in the Irish Civil War as a model for effective counterinsurgency.
Analyzed military history of the Irish Civil War
Compared with modern counterinsurgency doctrines
Provided practical guidance for US policymakers and military practitioners.
Identified key tactics that built trust with communities
Demonstrated how early application of counterinsurgency principles could enhance military effectiveness
Highlighted the importance of strategic understanding in modern conflicts.

Abstract

The fundamentals the Irish National Army used in the Irish Civil War (1922–23) are a model for the successful application of a classic counterinsurgency which, if understood earlier, could have made a difference in the United States’ most recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Irish Civil War has not been examined in-depth through the lens of modern counterinsurgency doctrine. This article draws on military history and recent counterinsurgency doctrines to provide US policymakers and military practitioners practical guidance for how counterinsurgent forces can foster trust and use appropriate tactics that lead to strategic success.

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Prendergast et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a095ba67880e6d24efe178a https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55540/0031-1723.3396

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