Limerick Insurgency

Limerick Insurgency Part of: Cork soldier overlooking dead Limerickian Date 23rd January-2nd February Location Ireland Result Corkonian Victory Rebels supressed. Status Ended Territorial changes Belligerents Kingdom of Cork Kingdom of Corcaigh Celtic Union Limerick Peoples Republic Commanders and leaders grandhappy killenoob08 supertinybaba2 Strength 6 11 Casualties and losses 10 Corkonian: 1 Celtic: 9 11 Other Casualties and losses

The Limerick Insurgency was an event in Kingdom of Corcaigh and Celtic Union

Prelude

The prelude to the conflict began in late December 2023. When the "Limerick peoples militia" carried out firebomb attacks on Garda stations in Limerick, and raided Nenagh barracks seizing old tipperary era weapons and uniforms.

Celtic response

The Celtic government deployed D company of the 3rd infantry battalion, (a reserve company) to put down any possible uprisings.

January 17th

On the 17th of January 2024 soldiers attached to this unit raided homes in the Castletroy area of Limerick. Seizing AKMs, RGD-5 handgrenades, and ratnik bodyarmour.[1]

January 19th

On the 19th of January Celtic troops were ambushed by the LPM, 2 Celtic soldiers were killed.[2]

January 20th

In response to this, the Celtic Army carried out drone recon in the early hours of January 20th, identifying an LPM stronghold. At 10PM that night they conducted a white phosphorous mortar attack on the area, killing a number of LPR militants.[3]

Proclamation of the LPR and beginning of the conflict

At 7PM on January 21st the LPR officially proclaimed itself a people's socialist republic. [4] The proclamation can be found here.

In response to this, further offensive action was taken by the Celtic army on January 21st, with 5 Celts killed and 8 LPR militants killed or wounded, along with 2 captured. [5]

On January 23rd Cork and Celtic combines forces assaulted LPR positions with mortars, white phosphorous, and light vehicles. Fighting lasted upwards of an hour with numerous casualties on both sides, this signified the beginning of the war.