The war involved both conventional warfare (late June–August 1922) when the Free State forces took the major towns and cities, and then a longer period of guerrilla warfare (September 1922 – April 1923) as the anti-Treaty forces were gradually brought to a standstill.
See also IRA and the Anglo-Irish Treaty The Free State forces under General Prout take Carrick on Suir with one man killed and three wounded.
Republican ambush in the Ox Mountains kills up to 15 Free State soldiers, including Brigadier Joe Ring.
Mulcahy stated that around 540 pro-Treaty troops were killed between the Treaty's signing and the war's end; the government referred to 800 army deaths between January 1922 and April 1924.
(17 National Army)[219] Additions,: Kerry + 78, Cork + 120, Sligo + 39, Offaly + 19, Clare + 27, January–June clashes + 7 = 290 Revised total: 1,147-1,251* A range is given where casualties are reported but not confirmed.