Times of troubles : Britain's war in Northern Ireland / Andrew Sanders and Ian S. Wood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sanders, Andrew.

Contributor:

Wood, Ian S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political violence--Northern Ireland--History--20th century.

Political violence.

Northern Ireland--History--1968-1998.

Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland--History--1998-.

Great Britain. Army--History--20th century.

Great Britain.

Irish Republican Army--History--20th century.

Irish Republican Army.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 p.)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2012.

Summary:

This is the first academic study of the British Army in Northern Ireland. It investigates the complex experiences of English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish soldiers alike during the often-controversial Operation Banner 1969-2007. The experiences of these soldiers raise many important and difficult questions on war and policy. When do 'troubles', riots and insurgency become war? How does a liberal state respond to an internal war within its own borders? How does it decide on its rules of engagement for its armed forces?Featuring key interviews with former soldiers, paramilitaries and Special Branch detectives, amongst other key actors, the authors attempt to answer these questions and enhance our knowledge of conflict resolution by providing a deep analysis of one of the most significant British military operations since the Second World War.Key Features First title to analyse the role of British Army in Northern Ireland Draws on new primary sources including soldiers' diaries, log-sheets, interviews and previously unreleased MOD documentsRelevant to former members of the armed forces, particularly those who served in Northern Ireland (a demographic of over 300,000)

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

List of Figures

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Introduction

1. British Soldiers on the Front Line, 1970

2. The Battle for Belfast

3. Belfast: Winning the Battle?

4. Derry’s Walls

5. War on the Border

6. Unlawful Force?

7. ‘At least I took no lives . . .’

8. The Secret War

9. Full Circle? Drumcree and Withdrawal

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [260]-268) and index.

ISBN:

9786613716217

9781280874901

1280874902

9780748646579

0748646574

OCLC:

1302164670