IRA Attack British Troop Train, Donegal 1921

#OnThisDay 1921 IRA attack a night train carrying 150 British troops outside of Dungloe, Donegal. A ferocious firefight took place & the British had a Lewis machinegun on the roof of the engine. The IRA lost none & claimed to have killed or wounded 6-12.

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