[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":4},["ShallowReactive",2],{"event-plain-crossbarry-ambush":3},"On March 19, 1921, during the Irish War of Independence, the Crossbarry Ambush took place in County Cork. Tom Barry led 104 IRA Volunteers of the Cork No. 3 (West) Brigade against over 1,000 British soldiers from the Essex and Hampshire Regiments. This was one of the largest engagements of the war, where the IRA successfully evaded encirclement by over 1,300 British forces. The ambush resulted in significant casualties, with at least ten British soldiers killed and three IRA Volunteers losing their lives. The IRA also reported killing 39 and wounding 47 British soldiers.",1789333839550]