Bloody Sunday Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What happened on Bloody Sunday?
A
The British Army’s Parachute Regiment opened fire on civil rights demonstrators in Londonderry, killing 13 and injuring 15.
2
Q
Where did the Bloody Sunday shootings take place?
A
In the Bogside area of Derry, a predominantly Catholic area.
3
Q
How many people gathered for the civil rights march in Derry on 30 January 1972?
A
Around 15,000 people.
4
Q
What recent government policy fueled anger leading up to Bloody Sunday?
A
The introduction of internment without trial, five months earlier.
5
Q
What symbolic act of protest occurred in Dublin after Bloody Sunday?
A
The British Embassy was burned to the ground by an angry crowd.
6
Q
When was Bloody Sunday?
A
30 January 1972
