Warrenpoint ambush
Sign in to saveAlso known as Narrow Water ambush, Warrenpoint massacre, Narrow Water massacre
guerrilla attack by the Provisional Irish Republican Army on 27 August 1979
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- Narrow Water Tower - geograph.org.uk - 494487.jpg
- Number of deaths
- 19
- Number of injured
- 7
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- point in time
- 1979-08-27
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1979 disasters in Ireland1979 in Northern Ireland20th century in County DownAmbushes in Northern IrelandAugust 1979 in EuropeAugust 1979 in the United KingdomAviation accidents and incidents involving helicoptersBattles involving the United KingdomBritish Army in Operation BannerCar and truck bombings in Northern IrelandConflicts in 1979Deaths by firearm in the Republic of IrelandImprovised explosive device bombings in 1979Military actions and engagements during the Troubles (Northern Ireland)Military history of County DownParachute Regiment (United Kingdom)Provisional Irish Republican Army actionsThe Troubles in County DownWarrenpoint