Battle of Newry Road

The Battle of Newry Road was a running gun battle between British Army helicopters and Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) armed trucks, fought along the lanes east of Crossmaglen, County Armagh, on 23 September 1993. The engagement began when an IRA motorized team from the South Armagh Brigade attempted to ambush three helicopters lifting off from the British Army base at Crossmaglen, one of them carrying the 3rd Infantry Brigade Commander.

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1993  Wikidata
battle, United Kingdom, 

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Location: 54.0847, -6.5911, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
12 places

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1993-09-23T00:00:00Z

1993-09-23T00:00:00Z

1993 Battle of Newry Road

1315-09-01T00:00:00Z

1315-09-01T00:00:00Z

1315 Battle of Moiry Pass

1318-10-22T00:00:00Z

1318-10-22T00:00:00Z

1318 Battle of Faughart

1399-01-01T00:00:00Z

1399-01-01T00:00:00Z

1399 Battle of Tragh-Bhaile

1595-05-27T00:00:00Z

1595-05-27T00:00:00Z

1595 Battle of Clontibret

1600-09-20T00:00:00Z

1600-10-09T00:00:00Z

1600 Battle of Moyry Pass

1650-07-01T00:00:00Z

1650-08-01T00:00:00Z

1650 Siege of Charlemont

1990-03-01T00:00:00Z

1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

1990 — 1997 South Armagh sniper campaign

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1315	Battle of Moiry Pass	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1318	Battle of Faughart	battle, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland, Lordship of Ireland	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1399	Battle of Tragh-Bhaile	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1595	Battle of Clontibret	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1600	Battle of Moyry Pass	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1650	Siege of Charlemont	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1990	South Armagh sniper campaign	United Kingdom, Provisional Irish Republican Army, military campaign	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1993	Battle of Newry Road	United Kingdom, battle	Wikidata
site	castle		Clare Castle	castle	Wikidata
site	castle		Darver Castle	local business, castle	Wikidata
site	castle		Moyry Castle	castle	Wikidata
site	castle	1836	Killeavy Castle	castle	Wikidata