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| − | In 1920, the British Army regiment the [[Connaught Rangers]] mutinied at several stations in India | + | In 1920, the British Army regiment the [[Connaught Rangers]] mutinied at several stations in North West India due to the actions of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_and_Tans Black and Tans] in Ireland. |
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| + | The mutiny commenced at [[Jullundur]], but escalated at [[Solon]] where soldiers guarding the munitions store were killed.<ref name=CRM>archangel9 et al. [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/141212-connaught-rangers-mutiny/ Connaught Rangers Mutiny] ''Great War Forum'' 9 January, 2010 et al. Retrieved 21 January 2017.</ref> | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[http://www.historyireland.com/20th-century-contemporary-history/the-connaught-rangers-mutiny-india-july-1920/ The Connaught Rangers Mutiny India, July 1920] by Thomas Bartlett ''History Ireland Issue 1 Spring 1998'' | *[http://www.historyireland.com/20th-century-contemporary-history/the-connaught-rangers-mutiny-india-july-1920/ The Connaught Rangers Mutiny India, July 1920] by Thomas Bartlett ''History Ireland Issue 1 Spring 1998'' | ||
*[http://www.1916rising.com/pic_indianmutiny.html The Connaught Rangers Mutiny in India] 1916rising.com | *[http://www.1916rising.com/pic_indianmutiny.html The Connaught Rangers Mutiny in India] 1916rising.com | ||
| + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20131111233603/http://www.irishmedals.org/gpage6.html Connaught Rangers Mutiny in India 1920] on IrishMedals.org, now an archived webpage - details the names and fates of those court-martialled. However, there may be in accuracies.<ref name=CRM/> | ||
| + | *[http://www.troopsoutmovement.com/oliversarmychap4.htm Scroll down to "Irish Soldiers’ Mutiny"] in Chapter Four, ''Oliver's Army'' by Aly Renwick 2004 troopsoutmovement.com | ||
| + | == References== | ||
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Revision as of 23:59, 21 January 2017
In 1920, the British Army regiment the Connaught Rangers mutinied at several stations in North West India due to the actions of the Black and Tans in Ireland.
The mutiny commenced at Jullundur, but escalated at Solon where soldiers guarding the munitions store were killed.[1]
External links
- The Connaught Rangers Mutiny India, July 1920 by Thomas Bartlett History Ireland Issue 1 Spring 1998
- The Connaught Rangers Mutiny in India 1916rising.com
- Connaught Rangers Mutiny in India 1920 on IrishMedals.org, now an archived webpage - details the names and fates of those court-martialled. However, there may be in accuracies.[1]
- Scroll down to "Irish Soldiers’ Mutiny" in Chapter Four, Oliver's Army by Aly Renwick 2004 troopsoutmovement.com
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 archangel9 et al. Connaught Rangers Mutiny Great War Forum 9 January, 2010 et al. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
