699. The Troubles: Return of the IRA (Part 3)
Summary
This episode of The Rest is History examines the rapid escalation of the Northern Ireland conflict in 1970, focusing on the formation of the Provisional IRA and the British government’s disastrous early handling of the crisis. The hosts discuss how Ted Heath’s lack of interest and Reginald Maudling’s incompetence, combined with the Falls Curfew and the murder of three off-duty soldiers, radicalized both the army and the local population. The narrative highlights the shift from a manageable disturbance to a full-blown insurgency, setting the stage for the deepening violence and political par…
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