UDR - declassified
Smith, Micheál2022
Books, Manuscripts
Aimsigh é!
From its formation in 1970 as a locally raised militia, the Ulster Defence Regiment developed into the largest regiment in the British Army. In 'UDR: Declassified', Micheál Smith reveals what the British establishment, the British government and its armed forces knew and had to say about the regiment in recently declassified files.
Príomhtheideal:
UDR - declassified / Micheál Smith.
Údar:
Smith, Micheál, author
Inphrionta:
Newbridge : Merrion Press, 2022.
Leathanaigh in ord:
272 pages ; 22 cm
Nótaí:
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Contents:
Introduction - Narrowing the permissible lies -- A dangerous species of ally -- Formation of the new force -- Citizens of good character? -- Arming one section of the community -- Subversion in the UDR -- A question of loyalty -- The roadblock killings -- Life and death in the UDR -- Criminality in the UDR -- An aspiration unlikely to be fulfilled -- The demise of the UDR -- Sinning quietly.
ISBN:
9781785374272 (pbk)
Rangúchán Dewey:
355.370941355.37941.6941.60824355.3709355.370353.370
I dteanga:
English
Réimse:
BRN:
2346324