The Northern Ireland Troubles: 1969-2007

Operation Banner was a 38-year deployment of British troops in Northern Ireland, known for its difficult and controversial nature. It involved over 10,000 troops and saw the deployment of armoured vehicles, helicopters, and special forces. This book by Dr. Aaron Edwards examines the strategic, operational, and tactical aspects of Operation Banner, highlighting its successes and failures.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

In this comprehensive and meticulously researched introduction, esteemed historian Dr. Aaron Edwards delves into one of the most challenging and contentious events in recent history. Spanning a remarkable 38 years, known as Operation Banner, the British Army's deployment in Northern Ireland was a complex and divisive affair. During much of this campaign, over 10,000 troops were actively engaged, witnessing the deployment of armoured vehicles, helicopters, and special forces onto the streets of Ulster. In this captivating book, Dr. Edwards examines Operation Banner from various strategic, operational, and tactical perspectives. He explores how the Army's initial mission of peacekeeping transformed into a clandestine war against the Irish Republican Army (IRA). Through the use of personal testimonies from both sides of the sectarian divide, as well as insights from the soldiers themselves, he presents an authoritative account of the Army's role in the Troubles. This revised and updated edition, featuring full-color maps and 50 new images, offers an accessible entry point into the intricate and captivating history of modern Britain's longest military campaign.

Weight: 308g
Dimension: 210 x 148 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472857149