French Government Sinks Greenpeace Ship
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Ships, Naval History, Human Rights, Bombs, Bombings, Explosions
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, French History, Australian/New Zealand History
- Geographical Location: Polynesia, Oceania, New Zealand
- Date: July 10, 1985
Article abstract: French bombing of a Greenpeace ship heightened public awareness about the series of nuclear tests being conducted in the Pacific and raised questions regarding civil control over security services in France.
Summary of Event
Shortly before midnight on July 10, 1985, two bombs ripped through the hull of the Rainbow Warrior, which was anchored in the harbor in Auckland, New Zealand. The first blast occurred near the engine room and created a hole large enough to drive a truck through. The second blast came a minute later, near the...
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