Manchester University Press
8 Restrained action, 1940–5
Abstract
The outbreak of the Second World War severely debilitated the transnational networks related to militant republicanism. In Ireland, the Irish Republican Army was outlawed and lengthy internment was imposed on suspected republicans. In the US, the Clan na Gael was forced to contend with surveillance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation which affected highly influential republicans. This chapter reveals the Clan’s public and underground activities during this highly restrictive period. Also included are details related to the actions undertaken by the US government to infiltrate and undermine the transatlantic republican networks.
Abstract
The outbreak of the Second World War severely debilitated the transnational networks related to militant republicanism. In Ireland, the Irish Republican Army was outlawed and lengthy internment was imposed on suspected republicans. In the US, the Clan na Gael was forced to contend with surveillance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation which affected highly influential republicans. This chapter reveals the Clan’s public and underground activities during this highly restrictive period. Also included are details related to the actions undertaken by the US government to infiltrate and undermine the transatlantic republican networks.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgements ix
- Abbreviations xii
- Preface xv
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 The search for direction, 1923–6 13
- 3 Irish departures, American arrivals, 1923–6 26
- 4 Transforming the movement, 1927–30 54
- 5 Creating a new identity, 1931–5 81
- 6 Depression, survival and assistance, 1931–5 109
- 7 Guiding a bombing campaign from the United States, 1936–9 124
- 8 Restrained action, 1940–5 160
- 9 Conclusion 191
- Bibliography 196
- Index 217
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Front matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgements ix
- Abbreviations xii
- Preface xv
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 The search for direction, 1923–6 13
- 3 Irish departures, American arrivals, 1923–6 26
- 4 Transforming the movement, 1927–30 54
- 5 Creating a new identity, 1931–5 81
- 6 Depression, survival and assistance, 1931–5 109
- 7 Guiding a bombing campaign from the United States, 1936–9 124
- 8 Restrained action, 1940–5 160
- 9 Conclusion 191
- Bibliography 196
- Index 217