#OnThisDay 1972 Thirteen unarmed peaceful protestors were shot dead by soldiers of the British Army in Derry. Another will die a month later & there are many more wounded from rubber bullets including some who were hit by armoured vehicles. This is known as Bloody Sunday. Seven of the deceased were teenagers, six of whom were only 17. The British soldiers and the Widgery Report tried to put the blame on the protesters but the Saville Report proved that the Widgery Report was a whitewash and that several soldiers were guilty of unprovoked murder.
Bloody Sunday, Derry 1972
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Hi, I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now. I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in. Hope you enjoy. View all posts by theirishatwar