Upton train ambush
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upton-train-ambush-302-1330798
title:
Upton train ambush
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The Upton train ambush took place on 15 February 1921, during the Irish War of Independence. The Irish Republican Army (IRA) mounted an attack on a train carrying British soldiers at Upton, County Cork. The action was a disaster for the IRA; three of its volunteers were killed, two wounded and one captured. Six British soldiers were wounded, three seriously. At least eight civilian passengers were killed and ten wounded in the crossfire.
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Failed IRA attack on the British Army
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upton_train_ambush
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2024-04-25T11:13:16Z
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