Historical Events tagged with "ballygawley"
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Military & Warfare
IRA Bombing Kills Eight British Soldiers
August 20th, 1988 36 years ago
A roadside bomb detonated by the IRA struck a British Army bus in Ballygawley, County Tyrone. The attack resulted in the deaths of eight soldiers and left 28 others wounded. This incident was one of the deadliest attacks during the conflict known as The Troubles in Northern Ireland, showcasing the ongoing violence and tensions between nationalist and unionist communities. The event heightened security measures and underscored the risks faced by British military personnel in the region.
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