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How many British soldiers killed in Northern Ireland since 1969?
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In the 38-year Operation Banner, which ended in 2007, 763 servicemen and women were killed as a direct result of terrorism. It is estimated that the true total, including car crashes, suicides and friendly fire, stands at more than 1,300. More than 6,000 were wounded, some of them permanently disabled. At the height of the Troubles in 1972 there were 27,000 British troops based in Ulster compared to 8,000 in Afghanistan and 4,000 in Iraq today. It was also the worst year for casualties with 102 soldiers killed. (Source: Daily Telegraph)
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How many british soldiers have been killed in northern Ireland since 1969?
Between 1969 and December 2001 some 363 people had been killed by the British security services. Of these deaths 297 were committed by the British Army. The others were committed by the RUC (police force) the UDR (an auxiallary regiment of the British Army) and other services.
What was the action called when British troops fired into a group of protesters?
Bloody Sunday, aka, Bogside Massacre, which happened on the 30th January 1972, Derry, Northern Ireland. 13 unarmed civil right protesters were killed by soldiers.
Why did tha IRA kill soldiers?
The IRA (Irish Republican Army) killed soldiers as part of their campaign for Irish independence from British rule. They saw the British soldiers as occupiers and legitimate targets in their armed struggle. The conflict between the IRA and the British army was a key aspect of the Troubles, a period of intense violence in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s to the late 1990s.
Parachute regiment soldiers shot in northern Ireland?
During the time 1969 to 1998 there were 42 members of the Parachute regiment killed as a result of the 'Troubles'.
How many British soldiers have been killed in Iraq?
As of September 15, 2008, 176 British soldiers have been killed in the Iraq War.
What did the continental congress do?
they killed the british soldiers
What year were no british soldiers killed?
1967
How many british soldiers died in the Korean war?
Over 1,100 British servicemen were killed.
How many british soldiers killed in Cyprus?
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In the Battle of New york in July 1776 how many British soldiers were killed?
There was over 2,000 British soldiers killed in the Battle of New York in July 1776.
Who killed Rosemary Nelson in Lurgan In Northern Ireland?
The IRA done it.
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In the end of the Battle of Britian, nearly 300,000 troops and 60,000 British citizens were killed.
