Personal Narrative: My First Irish Civil War

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It was a chilly morning during the middle of the Irish Civil War. I set up my sniper to get ready for the next battle while my allies did the same. We got here early to get the upper hand on our opponents, they won’t expect this. We have to win this war. I went to the nearest rooftop that looked like it provided good coverage. I loaded my gun and did the one thing I could, wait.
By the time the sounds of rifles broke the silence and started the battle it was almost midnight. The first death is always the worst because, well, you’re the first one. The war cries and sounds filled the air. Guns shots rang everywhere. Explosions from grenades destroyed the area. Dirt flew everywhere, smoke grenades filled the place. I scanned the area for any

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