It's late morning on April 24th, 1916 in Dublin, Ireland, a group of 30 men in In a nationalist paramilitary organization whose goal is Irish independence from Great Britain.

Leading the way is a 34 year old captain in the Irish Citizen Army, Sean Connolly.

Connolly's heart pounds as he sees the turrets of Dublin Castle looming up ahead.

This monstrous building is the center of the British administration in Ireland and to Irish

nationalists it's a symbol of occupation.

The door to the castle gatehouse swings open and a policeman steps out.

Connolly removes his

wholester and cocks the weapon.

Startled by the sight of Connolly's rebel soldiers, the policeman scrambles to unholster his weapon.

But Connolly is faster.

And the policeman falls to the ground dead.

Connolly and the rest of the rebels stormed the gates,

intent on reaching the British officials inside.

But as they charge across the castle courtyard, they come under heavy fire from British rifles.

Realizing their outgun, Connolly orders his men to retreat.

They fall back and hurry through the city center until they reach the

rebel stronghold at Dublin City Hall. There Connolly and his rebel

soldiers race upstairs and take up a defensive position on the roof, crouching low to stay out of sight.

Conway lifts his head to check the enemy's position.

But as he peers out over the city he is struck by a British sniper's bullet.

Sean Connolly will be the first rebel soldier killed during this insurrection, which will come to be known as the Easter rising.

For six days, battles will rage across Dublin as Irish nationalists attempt to overthrow the ruling British government.

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