# British troops are deployed to Northern Ireland (1969)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1969-british-troops-are-deployed-to-northern-ireland
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The army was sent onto the streets during escalating communal violence. Within the broader Postwar & Modern UK period, decolonization, welfare institutions, migration, European integration and withdrawal, devolution and social change reshaped the modern United Kingdom. This event is placed at 1969 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The deployment marked the beginning of a long and controversial military role during the Troubles.

## Why it matters
The deployment marked the beginning of a long and controversial military role during the Troubles.

Ruler at the time: [Elizabeth II](https://english-history.com/rulers/elizabeth-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — British troops are deployed to Northern Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=British+troops+are+deployed+to+Northern+Ireland&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — British troops are deployed to Northern Ireland](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=British+troops+are+deployed+to+Northern+Ireland)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history)
- [The National Archives — Postwar collection](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-collection/explore-by-time-period/postwar/)