Attack on Ballygawley barracks 1985
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 December 1985 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1985 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Northern Ireland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | The Troubles | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 54.4625, -7.0306 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
On 7 December 1985 the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) attacked the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base at Ballygawley, County Tyrone. Two RUC officers were shot dead and the base was raked with gunfire before being destroyed by a bomb, which wounded a further three officers.
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