Battle of Newry Road
1993 IRA attack in Northern Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Newry Road was a running gun battle between British Army helicopters and Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) armed trucks, fought along the lanes east of Crossmaglen, County Armagh, on 23 September 1993. The engagement began when an IRA motorized team from the South Armagh Brigade attempted to ambush three helicopters lifting off from the British Army base at Crossmaglen, one of them carrying the 3rd Infantry Brigade Commander.
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Battle of Newry Road | |||||||
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Part of the Troubles and Operation Banner | |||||||
RAF Puma helicopter | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Provisional IRA • South Armagh Brigade |
United Kingdom • British Army | ||||||
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5 Improvised tactical vehicles |
5 helicopters 16 soldiers | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 heavy machine gun 2 light machine guns 1 assault rifle | 2 helicopters damaged | ||||||
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