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The Troubles in Newtownhamilton recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Newtownhamilton, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Incidents in Newtownhamilton during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities: *7 April 1973 - Steven Harrison (26) and Terence Brown (26), both members of the British Army, were killed in a Provisional Irish Republican Army land mine attack on their mobile patrol, near Newtownhamilton. *24 August 1975 - Colm McCartney (22) and Sean Farmer (30), both Catholic civilians, were found shot dead shortly after being kidnapped from their car near Newtownhamilton. The two men had been returning home when they were stopped at a bogus British Army checkpoint. The "Protestant Action Force" claimed responsibility and the attack has been linked to the "Glenanne gang".〔(Cassell Report ) (2006), p. 49〕 *1 September 1975 - James McKee (70), Ronald McKee (40), John Johnston (80) and Nevin McConnell (40), all Protestant civilians, were shot dead during a South Armagh Republican Action Force gun attack on Tullyvallen Orange Hall, Newtownhamilton. William Herron (63), who was also shot, died of his wounds two days later. An incident resulting in one fatality: *6 November 1973 - John Aikman (25), British Army, Royal Corps of Signals, was killed by an Irish Republican Army gunman while on duty at the Courthouse, Newtownhamilton. ==See also== *Provisional IRA South Armagh Brigade 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Troubles in Newtownhamilton」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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