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Uncivil War, my book about the British Army and the Troubles in the early 1970s, is out in paperback on 15 January. Come and hear me talk about it at the National Army Museum on 13 February:

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Uncivil War: The British Army and the Troubles, 1966-75
Join historian Huw Bennett as he examines the interactions between the British Army and paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland during the most violent phase of the Troubles.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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Research article, 'Matters best forgotten': the Ulster Special Constabulary in 1922, by Patrick Mulroe is available through the following link:

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‘Matters best forgotten’: the Ulster Special Constabulary in 1922 | Irish Historical Studies | Cambridge Core
‘Matters best forgotten’: the Ulster Special Constabulary in 1922
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January 6, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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New blog post: "The use of bombs in Belfast." Hand-grenades, or bombs, killed dozens and wounded hundreds, yet many people had bombs thrown through their front window and still walked out of the house unscathed.
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The use of bombs in Belfast
“Bomb” was a common description applied to hand-grenades, which were used by both republicans and loyalists in some of the most notorious incidents of the conflict. The period also saw new types of…
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December 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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This is superb: a great addition to what we know about a chronically underdocumented force.
December 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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When leading Palestine solidarity 'influencers' see nothing wrong with hosting Nick Griffin I'm inclined to think we are back to this

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The Global Authoritarian Moment and the Revolt against Empire
Abstract. This article sheds light on the history of anti-imperialism in the years of the global authoritarian surge of the 1930s and 1940s, looking at the
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December 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Outstanding new article by Paddy Mulroe on the Ulster Special Constabulary just out

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December 18, 2025 at 8:56 AM