Historical Events tagged with "claudy"

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Military & Warfare

British Army Reclaims No-Go Areas in Ireland

July 31st, 1972 52 years ago

Operation Motorman marked a significant military action by the British Army to re-establish control over urban areas in Northern Ireland that had become no-go zones due to escalating tensions and violence during The Troubles. It was the largest military operation in Britain since 1956 and aimed to tackle the increasing influence of paramilitary groups. On the same day, the village of Claudy experienced a tragedy when car bombs detonated, resulting in the deaths of nine civilians and heightening tensions in an already volatile region.

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