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Battle at Springmartin

Battle at Springmartin was a battle fought on 13 May 1972 at Belfast, in what is now United Kingdom; it lasted 1 day. It was part of The Troubles, which ran from 1960 to 1998. The recorded result: 7 dead (including 5 civilians), at least 66 injured. Recorded strength: 2 regiments against Unknown.

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A so-called "Peace Line" in Belfast, separating a Protestant and Catholic neighbourhood from each other. The wall runs the length of the Springmartin Road and is about 18 feet high. The compound at th
A so-called "Peace Line" in Belfast, separating a Protestant and Catholic neighbourhood from each other. The wall runs the length of the Springmartin Road and is about 18 feet high. The compound at th. Ross, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought13 May 1972lasted 1 day
WhereBelfast, United Kingdom54.595N, 5.987W
Outcome7 dead (including 5 civilians), at least 66 injured
BelligerentsUnited KingdomagainstProvisional IRA; Official IRA; border|22px Ulster Volunteer Force
Casualties and losses1 killed; 1 woundedand1 killed; Unknown wounded
Part ofThe TroublesOperation Banner

Where it sits in The Troubles

Operation Banner, 1969Battle of St Matthew's, 1970Operation Demetrius, 1971Battle at Springmartin, 1972Battle of Lenadoon, 1972Attack on Ballygawley barracks, 1985Operation Flavius, 1988South Armagh sniper campaign, 1990Operation Conservation, 199019691990Battle at Springmartin, 1972
9 placed engagements of The Troubles in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date13 May 1972
to 14 May 1972
PlaceBelfast, United Kingdom
54.595N, 5.987W
KindBattle, Cold War
Strength2 regimentsUnknown
Casualties and losses1 killed; 1 wounded1 killed; Unknown wounded; 1+ wounded; 2 arrested
Battle at SpringmartinBattle at SpringmartinBattle of LenadoonBattle of St Matthew'sBattle of ConnorBattle of CarrickfergusBattle of CarrickfergusBattle of ConnorBattle of CarrickfergusLondonderry/DerryAyrDundalkDroghedaDouglasDumfriesSligoOmagh100 km54.595N, 5.987W
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Battle at Springmartin is one of 4,429 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 753 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4870137, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle at Springmartin, revision 1370430550, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.