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The Treaty
The treaty came as a result of both political agitation and guerrilla warfare by the Irish Republican movement. -
The Truce
A truce was arranged between British and Irish republican forces. -
Protest
The president of the republic, Eamon de Valera and two of his ministers resigned in protest of the treaty. -
New National Army
Collins began to build a new national army from pro-treaty IRA units. -
Dissolve
The IRA called a convention and the majority repudiated the right of Dail to dissolve the Republic. -
Shots Fired
The pro-treaty troops opened fire on the Courts with artillery from the British. -
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The Takeover
Anti-Treaty strongholds in Cork and Kerry were taken by sea in a series of landings.