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  • 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 and two wounded. Six British soldiers were wounded, three seriously. Six civilian passengers were killed and ten wounded in the crossfire.
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Strength
  • 13
  • 50
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Partof
  • the Irish War of Independence
Date
  • 1921-02-15
Commander
map size
  • 300
Casualties
  • 3
  • 6
Result
  • Ambush abandoned, heavy civilian casualties
combatant
Latitude
  • 51.788000
map marksize
  • 6
map type
  • island of Ireland
Place
  • Upton, County Cork
Longitude
  • -8.673000
map relief
  • yes
Conflict
  • Upton Train Ambush
abstract
  • 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 and two wounded. Six British soldiers were wounded, three seriously. Six civilian passengers were killed and ten wounded in the crossfire.