A testimony to courage : the regimental history of the Ulster Defence Regiment / by John Potter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Potter, John, 1947- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain. Army. Ulster Defence Regiment--History.

Great Britain.

Northern Ireland--History--1968-1998.

Northern Ireland.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (853 p.)

Place of Publication:

Barnsley : Leo Cooper, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The outbreak of ""The Troubles"" in Northern Ireland in 1968 found many of the local police and army auxiliary units outmoded or discredited. A new and unique force of part-time soldiers was created: The Ulster Defence Regiment.

Contents:

""Cover Page""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Glossary""; ""1 The Ulster Special Constabulary""; ""2 The Formation of the Regiment""; ""3 1970-1971""; ""4 9 August - 31 December 1971 Internment""; ""5 1972""; ""6 The Regiment and the Loyalist Paramilitaries 1972-1973""; ""7 1973""; ""8 Formation of the Women's UDR""; ""9 1974 Ulster Workers' Council Strike""; ""10 1975 The Cease-Fire""; ""11 1976 ""The Way Ahead""""; ""12 1977 ""The Way Ahead"" Implemented and the UUAC Strike""; ""13 1978-1979""; ""14 1980-1981 Tenth Anniversary""

""15 1982-1984""""16 1985-1986 The Regiment Under Pressure""; ""17 1987-1989""; ""18 The Stevens Inquiry. 1989-1990""; ""19 1991-1992: The Final Months""; ""20 Conclusions""; ""Appendix A - Roll of Honour""; ""Appendix B - Welfare""; ""Bibliography""; ""Reference Notes""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-402) and index.

ISBN:

9781783379842

1783379847

OCLC:

854974779