Kesh ambush
On 2 December 1984, a four-man Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) active service unit was ambushed by a British Army Special Air Service team while attempting to bomb a Royal Ulster Constabulary patrol who they had lured to Drumrush Lodge Restaurant. Two IRA volunteers and one SAS soldier were killed during the action.
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Kesh ambush
On 2 December 1984, a four-man Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) active service unit was ambushed by a British Army Special Air Service team while attempting to bomb a Royal Ulster Constabulary patrol who they had lured to Drumrush Lodge Restaurant. Two IRA volunteers and one SAS soldier were killed during the action.
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On 2 December 1984, a four-man ...... were killed during the action.
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2 captured
2 killed (1 died from drowning)
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*border|22pxBritish Army(SAS)
border|22pxProvisional IRA
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1984-12-02
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British victory
IRA ambush thwarted
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4IRA volunteers
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Drumrush Lodge, close to where the ambush took place
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commander
Lance Corporal Alistair Slater
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conflict
Kesh ambush
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date
1984-12-02
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Kesh shown inside Northern Ireland
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Northern Ireland
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the Troubles and Operation Banner
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result
British victory
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IRA ambush thwarted
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strength
unknown
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On 2 December 1984, a four-man ...... were killed during the action.
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Kesh ambush
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