Attack on UDR Clogher barracks
On 2 May 1974 the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) attacked a British Army base manned by the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) near the Northern Ireland–Republic of Ireland border at Clogher, County Tyrone. The IRA unit engaged the small base with automatic weapons, rockets and improvised mortars. Ferret armoured cars were deployed to the scene and a fierce firefight erupted. The IRA withdrew behind the border with the Republic. The assault on the outpost killed greenfinch Eva Martin and wounded another UDR soldier.
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Attack on UDR Clogher barracks
On 2 May 1974 the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) attacked a British Army base manned by the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) near the Northern Ireland–Republic of Ireland border at Clogher, County Tyrone. The IRA unit engaged the small base with automatic weapons, rockets and improvised mortars. Ferret armoured cars were deployed to the scene and a fierce firefight erupted. The IRA withdrew behind the border with the Republic. The assault on the outpost killed greenfinch Eva Martin and wounded another UDR soldier.
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:border|22pxBritish Army
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1974-05-02
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IRA attack repelled
Successful IRA getaway
UDR barracks badly damaged
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20 soldiers
40volunteers
9 hijacked vehicles
armoured personnel carriers
improvised mortars
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Ferret armoured car
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Attack on UDR Clogher barracks
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1974-05-02
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Northern Ireland
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the Troubles and Operation Banner
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The Deanery, near Clogher, County Tyrone
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IRA attack repelled
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Successful IRA getaway
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UDR barracks badly damaged
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armoured personnel carriers
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improvised mortars
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