Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 3 engagements

Short Strand: contested ground

The ground around Short Strand was fought over 3 times between 1970 and 1972: 3 battles, in 2 different wars. All 3 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle at SpringmartinBattle of LenadoonBattle of St Matthew'sBattle of St Matthew'sManchesterLeedsNewcastleLiverpoolBlackpoolLondonderry/DerryAyrDundalk200 km54.590N, 5.969W
3 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of St Matthew's, 1970Battle at Springmartin, 1972Battle of Lenadoon, 197219701972
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
27 June 1970Battle of St Matthew'sShort StrandThe Troubles
13 May 1972Battle at SpringmartinBelfastOperation Banner
9 July 1972Battle of LenadoonThe Troubles

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.