Bloody Sunday
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Date
January 30, 1972
Type
World
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
Derry,
Northern Ireland,
United Kingdom
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Event Details
On January 30, 1972, British soldiers shot 26 unarmed civilians during a protest march in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland. Fourteen people died: thirteen were killed outright, and the death of another man four months later was attributed to his injuries.
Aftermath: The event, known as Bloody Sunday, intensified the conflict in Northern Ireland known as 'The Troubles' and led to increased recruitment for the Provisional IRA.