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The Battle of the Bogside was a large three-day riot that took place from 12 to 14 August 1969 in Derry, Northern Ireland. Thousands of Catholic/Irish nationalist residents of the Bogside district, organised under the Derry Citizens' Defence Association, clashed with the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) and loyalists.
The ‘Battle of the Bogside’ is a name given to violence and rioting that erupted in Derry in August 1969. Many historians consider it the first significant confrontations of the Troubles. The fighting in Bogside erupted at a time when tensions were running high.
Learn about the three-day clash between the Bogside and the Apprentice Boys in 1969, which marked the beginning of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The web page also covers the background, the events and the aftermath of the battle, as well as the role of the British army and the B Specials.
11 de ago. de 2019 · The August 1969 Battle of the Bogside was a three-day riot in the city which saw the people of the Bogside area erect barricades to prevent the RUC entering. The violence ultimately led to...
12 de ago. de 2022 · The battle of the Bogside was an important catalyst for change, triggering a determined British government intervention that ended the unionist monopoly on power. But it also marked the beginning of 30 years of violent conflict that would claim the lives of more than 3,600 people and bring untold suffering.
- Elinor Evans
7 de jun. de 2024 · Two days of rioting that became known as the Battle of Bogside (after the Catholic area in which the confrontation occurred) stemmed from the escalating clash between nationalists and the RUC, which was acting as a buffer between loyalist marchers and Catholic residents of the area.
On 12 August, the Battle of the Bogside erupted in Derry: three days of fierce clashes between the RUC and thousands of Catholic/nationalist residents of Derry's Bogside district. The besieged residents built barricades and set up first aid posts and workshops for making petrol bombs.
