Battle of Newry Road

Battle of Newry Road
Part of the Troubles and Operation Banner

RAF Puma helicopter
Date23 September 1993
Location
East of Crossmaglen, County Armagh
54°5′5″N 6°35′28″W / 54.08472°N 6.59111°W / 54.08472; -6.59111
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
Strength
5 Improvised tactical vehicles
  • 5 helicopters
  • 16 soldiers
Casualties and losses
  • 1 heavy machine gun
  • 2 light machine guns
  • 1 assault rifle
 2 helicopters damaged
Location within Northern Ireland

The Battle of Newry Road was a running gun battle between British Army helicopters and Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) armed trucks, fought along the lanes east of Crossmaglen, County Armagh, on 23 September 1993. The engagement began when an IRA motorized team from the South Armagh Brigade attempted to ambush three helicopters lifting off from the British Army base at Crossmaglen, one of them carrying the 3rd Infantry Brigade Commander.

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