Battle of the Bogside

Battle of the Bogside

From History Dispatches by Matt and McKinley Breen

May 28, 2026 · 24 min · Season 2 · Episode 164

About this episode

This episode covers the Battle of the Bogside, a pivotal event in the history of Northern Ireland's Troubles.

In August of 1969, the festering discontent felt by Irish Catholics in Northern Ireland would erupt into three days of fighting in the city of Derry - in an area called the Bogside. When the rioting was done, the British army was deployed for the first time in more than 40 years - and the Troubles had officially begun. This is the story of the Battle of the Bogside. Sources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2X3Gm7bFdE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Bogside https://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/3407/battle-of-the-bogside https://alphahistory.com/northernireland/battle-of-the-bogside/ Image: By Adreanna Robson - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Free_Derry_Corner_in_1969.jpg Sponsor Go to factormeals.com/dispatchespod50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box. New subscribers only. While supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details). History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Breen, McKinley Breen

Topics covered

  • Northern Ireland
  • The Troubles
  • Civil unrest
  • Historical events
  • Rioting
  • Irish Catholics

Keywords

  • Battle of the Bogside
  • Northern Ireland
  • Derry
  • 1969
  • Irish Catholics
  • rioting
  • British army

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Organizations: History Dispatches, Airwave Media Network

Places: Northern Ireland, Derry

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