Irish commandos

Two Irish Commandos, volunteer military units of guerrilla militia, fought alongside the Boers against the British forces during the Second Boer War (1899–1902).

Irish commandos
Flag of the Irish Transvaal Brigade, used by Irish nationalists
Active1899–1902
Country United Kingdom
Allegiance Orange Free State
 South African Republic
Cape Boers
BranchBoer Army - Boer foreign volunteers

Composed of 2 Irish commando units

  • Irish Transvaal Brigade
  • Second Irish Brigade (consisting mainly of 150 Irish, Australian, Greek, German, Boer, and Italian volunteers)
TypeCommandos
RoleGuerrilla warfare
Size150
EngagementsSecond Boer War
Commanders
Notable
commanders		General Lukas Meyer
Colonel John Y. F. Blake
John MacBride
Arthur Lynch
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