"When the Cold War came to an end, the British Army faced an uncertain future. Subsequent years have seen tremendous change and upheaval, on both the world and domestic stage. British troops have faced deployment on overseas operations – they have fought and died in places many had never previously heard of. This is their story."
‘After the Wall Came Down’ is a well-researched account of how the British Army has changed, developed and adapted to the highly variable demands placed on it during the last 30 years. From regular deployment on the peace-keeping role in Northern Ireland to dealing with genocide in the Balkans, from rescue missions such as Sierra Leone through to wholesale war in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan. Never before has so much been asked of these young men and women.
When our civil support services struggle, such as during flood, Fire Brigade strikes or the Foot and Mouth outbreak, it is the military our political leaders turn to in times of crisis. This book explains why we, the public, sleep soundly at night in the knowledge there are people out there who keep us safe.
Andrew Richards provides a thoroughly absorbing account made all the more interesting due to the wide ranging contributions of men and women who were there, did the jobs, experienced the changes and often have the scars to prove it.
An excellent read.
The generation of young men and women who joined the British Army during the mid to late 1980s would serve their country during an unprecedented period of history. Unlike the two world war generations, they would never face total war - there was never any declaration of war and there was no one single country to defeat. In fact, it was supposed to have been the end of a war, a time of peace and stability.
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The generation of young men and women who joined the British Army during the mid to late 1980s would serve their country during an unprecedented period of history. Unlike the two world war generations, they would never face total war - there was never any declaration of war and there was no one single country to defeat.
After the Wall Came Down features in the following genres: History, General and world history, European history, Cold wars and proxy conflicts, History and Archaeology, History: specific events and topics, Military history, Non-Fiction Books of the Month, Recommendations
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After the Wall Came Down was written by Andrew Richards and published by Casemate Publishers
After the Wall Came Down has 240 pages
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