Historical Events tagged with "car bombs"
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Military & Warfare
Four Car Bombs Detonate in Dublin and Monaghan
May 17th, 1974 50 years ago
On 17 May 1974, four car bombs were detonated in Dublin and Monaghan, Republic of Ireland, by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF). The attacks resulted in the deaths of thirty-three civilians and left around three hundred injured. This coordinated assault marked one of the deadliest days during the Troubles, a conflict focused on the constitutional status of Northern Ireland. The bombings aimed to incite fear and escalate tensions between communities, profoundly affecting the political landscape in Ireland.
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