Battle of Dublin

Battle of Dublin
Part of the Irish Civil War
The Four Courts ablaze during the battle, 30 June 1922
Date 28 June – 5 July 1922 Location Central Dublin (mostly) Result Provisional Government victory
Belligerents
Anti-Treaty IRA Irish Citizen Army	Provisional Government National Army
Commanders and leaders
Cathal Brugha † Oscar Traynor Paddy O'Brien Ernie O'Malley	Michael Collins Paddy Daly Tom Ennis
Strength
200 troops in Four Courts, ~500 more in city	4,000 troops
Casualties and losses
At least 15 killed Unknown number wounded Over 450 captured[1]	At least 29 killed 150 wounded[1]
At least 35 civilians killed, over 100 wounded[1]

The Battle of Dublin was a week of street battles in Dublin from 28 June to 5 July 1922 that marked the beginning of the Irish Civil War. Six months after the Anglo-Irish Treaty ended the recent Irish War of Independence, it was fought between the forces of the new Provisional Government and a section of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) that opposed the Treaty.

The Irish Citizen Army also became involved in the battle, having supported the anti-Treaty IRA in the O'Connell Street area. The fighting began with an assault by Provisional Government forces on the Four Courts building, and ended in a decisive victory for the Provisional Government.