During the Irish War of Independence, the Irish Republican Army under Michael Collins made use of death squads and targeted killings. At the beginning of the conflict, Collins recruited a group of men from the IRA's Dublin Brigade, who were dubbed "The Twelve Apostles". At Collins' orders, the Twelve Apostles strategically assassinated members of Crown security forces, British intelligence spymasters, and moles within IRA ranks. Collins was assisted in this by IRA moles within Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) and the Dublin Metropolitan Police. Furthermore, several secretaries working for the British Army High Command in Dublin were also working as spies for Collins.
during the irish war of independence the irish republican army under michael collins made use of death squads and targeted killings at the beginning of the conflict collins recruited a group of men from the ira's dublin brigade who were dubbed "the twelve apostles" at collins' orders the twelve apostles strategically assassinated members of crown security forces british intelligence spymasters and moles within ira ranks collins was assisted in this by ira moles within royal irish constabulary (ric) and the dublin metropolitan police furthermore several secretaries working for the british army high command in dublin were also working as spies for collins