• The Loughgall Ambush

  • Dec 15 2020
  • Duración: 19 m
  • Podcast
  • Resumen

  • This episode focuses on the IRA's largest loss of life during the Troubles. The unit had planned on launching an attack on an RUC barracks, and were unaware that their every move was being watched. As they moved in to attack the barracks, the British SAS were lying in wait for them.SOURCES:Excellent documentary which features the Loughgall Ambush:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8228Jv4paQ&ab_channel=SluggerO%27TooleArticle about the IRA Unit being monitored before the attack:https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/ira-unit-killed-by-sas-had-been-monitored-for-weeks-court-told-36898633.htmlThe Ambush told from the perspective of the SAS:https://www.eliteukforces.info/special-air-service/sas-operations/loughgall/IRA Member speaking about the attack:https://www.irishnews.com/news/2017/05/08/news/ira-man-tells-the-inside-story-of-the-loughgall-attack-and-the-sas-ambush-1019349/Sinn Fein Councillor speaking about the attack in 2011:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYeDqrVnLeg&ab_channel=SinnF%C3%A9inA full account of the event:https://www.historynet.com/troubles-came-loughgall.htmAnd a special thanks to Mairead Kelly for getting in touch See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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