Belfast Diaries: A Gunner in Northern Ireland 1971-74

by Steve Corbett

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"It's a very weird sensation to be shot at ... Very often you see the gunman when it's too late or you don't see him at all. You might as well just be targets on a rifle range. I often wondered if I would get through this tour ok, and even now I still do ... "

In the four-month period during 1971 that Gunner Stephen Corbett was stationed in Andersontown, Northern Ireland, 33 servicemen were killed by terrorist action in the province. His unit, 9 (Plassey) Bty, Royal Artillery, was attacked by a bomb, bullet or rioters...Read more
  • ISBN10 1909384070
  • ISBN13 9781909384071
  • Publish Date 15 March 2013
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Helion & Company
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 208
  • Language English