Battle of Lenadoon (1972 AD)

Battle of Lenadoon (British Army vs border|22px Provisional IRA & Official IRA) took place in 1972 AD during The Troubles.

Battle facts

Year: 1972 AD
Date: 1972-07-14
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: The Troubles
Side A: British Army
Side B: border|22px Provisional IRA, Official IRA
Commanders (A): General Robert Ford, Lieutenant Colonel John Charteris, Lieutenant Robert Williams-Wynn
Commanders (B): border|22px Brendan Hughes, border|22px Seamus Twomey
Casualties: approx. 3 killed 30 woundedborder|22px 2 killed 12 injured 3 (2 from Youth Wing) killed
Outcome: Indecisive End between Provisional IRA & British Army ceasefire Both sides take heavy losses. Heavy civilian casualties. Springhill Massacre 28 people killed in total including civilian, army & param
Coordinates: 54.575°, -6.013°