Atlas of Battles

war, 3 engagements

Battles of The Troubles

The atlas places 3 engagements of The Troubles (1960 to 1998): 3 battles, all in present-day United Kingdom.

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Battle of St Matthew'sBattle of LenadoonAttack on Ballygawley barracksDublinGlasgowBelfastLondonderry/DerryGalwayAyrDundalkDroghedaDouglasDumfries100 km54.531N, 6.468W
3 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
27 June 1970Battle of St Matthew'sShort Strand, United KingdomIRA victory
9 July 1972Battle of LenadoonUnited KingdomIndecisive; End between Provisional IRA & British Army ceasefire...
7 December 1985Attack on Ballygawley barracksBallygawley, United KingdomIRA victory; RUC barracks completely destroyed

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within The Troubles (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.