However , the great majority of the Volunteers supported Redmond , and became known as the National Volunteers .
Militant nationalists reacted angrily against Redmond 's support for the war , and nearly all of the original leaders of the Volunteers grouped together to dismiss his appointees .
The great majority of the Volunteers supported Redmond , and became known as the National Volunteers .
Militant nationalists reacted angrily against Redmond 's support for the war , and nearly all of the original leaders of the Volunteers grouped together to dismiss his appointees .