On the morning of August 27, 1979, a bomb exploded on a fishing boat off the coast of Ireland. Two children were amongst the dead, as was British statesman and naval officer Lord Mountbatten. The bombing was one of the most polarizing moments in the conflict simply known as ‘The Troubles’. This is the story of the Assassination of Lord Mountbatten.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Lord_Mountbatten

https://www.history.com/articles/mountbatten-assassination-ira-thatcher

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