Ambush at Drumnakilly
The ambush at Drumnakilly was a military confrontation that took place at Drumnakilly in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland on 30 August 1988 during The Troubles, when a detachment of the Provisional IRA (IRA) was ambushed by the British Army.
| Drumnakilly ambush | |||||||
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| Part of the Troubles and Operation Banner | |||||||
Drumnakilly, close to where the ambush occurred | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Provisional IRA |
United Kingdom • British Army (SAS) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Gerard Harte | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3 volunteers | 12 soldiers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 3 killed | None | ||||||
Location of the ambush | |||||||
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