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The subject of this pod is the Derryard action, a sustained IRA deliberate attack in December 1989 against an Army Permanent Vehicle Check Point (PVCP) close to the border with the Republic Of Ireland a few miles north of Rosslea, County Fermanagh. The checkpoint was manned by members of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers who fought off an Active Service Unit that considerably overmatched them with weapons. On this pod we discuss the motivation of IRA volunteers, how the IRA was financed and obtained its weapons, the attack on Derryard and its aftermath. My book choice on this podcast is "The IRA" by Tim Pat Coogan.
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@robertwood1416 5 дней назад

My Bn was S ARMAGH Roulement at the same time as the Derryard PVCP attack. On 13/12/1989 my Coy was out on a deliberate Op when our CO announced over the Bn net that Derryard had happened. Then a few months later in 1990 the Bn deployed to SE FERMANAGH and my Coy manned the PVCPs around ROSSLEA. Derryard had been flattened by then, but we often patrolled through the area and it had a spooky vibe. Those two KOSB teams did a sterling job despite the KIA.

@sheasonic0639 4 дня назад

I grew up in south Armagh during the troubles, we were only kids, heard a few big bombs going off too, Glenanne army base getting flattened was probably the biggest, never forget the windows shaking and i lived about 5 miles from there.

@matthewbrady1562 День назад

As someone from a Nationalist/Irish Republican background, I appreciate this podcast and it was very informative. Obviously some of the IRA's actions were horrible like La Mon or the use of proxy bombs, even the Kingsmill Massacre, descending to the lows of loyalist gangs, who killed defenceless, unarmed Irish Catholics simply as a weapon of terror. Then, there is the other more legitimate side such as the early days of The Troubles such as the Battle of St. Matthew's, protecting Catholic and nationalist residents from being burnt out in Belfast from loyalist mobs, looked on by the RUC and their proxies; including more military action such as Derryard where they acted in a more professional capacity. If they had to fight, more actions such as these would have been better for their reputation, I doubt the Republican Movement would have got drastically better terms than the Good Friday Agreement but nonetheless it is a shame young men, British and Irish killed each other then where they probably had more in common than differences. I hope to see all of Ireland united one day soon, but the best and only way today is through politics.

@unconventionalsoldierpodcast 10 часов назад

Thank you for a reasoned response. I agree with most of your position and also hope that the peace is maintained. Totally agree with your statement re a united Ireland which will be down to a popular vote north and south as per GFA. We can't go back to those days of violence.

@roberthamilton2334 7 часов назад

We are all pawns in a bigger game , I feel sorry for anyone who lost their lives or got seriously injured in the troubles. Anyone who can't forgive through faith will never find peace in their hearts and that is very difficult for some who have lost loved ones .Sadly children are born in N Ireland into a predestined side by no say of their own ,some feel Irish ,others feel British and more recently some feel Northern Irish. As for a United Ireland even Gerry Adams admits he has done nothing but divide the people. There most likely will be an all Ireland one day but for a United Ireland that's another question.

@michaelmulligan0 5 дней назад

Very well balanced viewpoint

@robertferguson3023 5 дней назад

Excellent read, top work on the mic. Top vid on the subject, as previous commentors have stated. Thank you.

@BingoFrogstrangler 6 дней назад

Insightful ,brilliant.

@iLoveBeingDelusional4U 4 дня назад

Interesting, I served five tours there, 2 tours were primarily as a member of a weapons/explosive and IED search team during 88/89. I probably knew every known terrorist in the Belfast area by searching their homes and cars. I personally managed two secure two conviction, I suspect they were released as part of the good Friday agreement.

@jackietreehorn5561 2 дня назад

How many more did you get to join from the harrasmemt? Id say many... lessons should be learned from this

@patrickglennon7058 5 дней назад

Excellent, well researched

@jonesyjones7626 5 дней назад

Gents, the algorithm brought me here. Excellent content. Now subscribed.

@thewesties8725 6 дней назад

Great podcast!

@nobbytang 5 дней назад

Brilliant narrative…love it …

@neilmurray1359 5 дней назад

I was involved with the building PVCP at Rosslea at this time, Pulled out a week before it happened. Funny thing though we were warned of a imminent attack in the area 6 weeks before. OP Tin hat.

@robtime 5 дней назад

Great podcast! Watched from Dubai.

@zanjoo3430 5 дней назад

Love this podcast

@tech9auto223 4 дня назад

I downloaded the green book and was very surprised how well thought out it was it told a volunteer how to deal with everything he might experience like how to handle intense interigation and weapons handling it even went into detail on explosives and how to use it how much was needed to cut through wood concrete or metal un fortunately i lost my phone and everything on it

@janwrobel8912 5 дней назад

Just subscried. Channel is great.

@Lee-jj8nt 4 дня назад

You dare to call me a terrorist while you look down your gun

@ProfileP246 4 дня назад

Stupid analogy

@ThePleasent1 5 дней назад

A cracking podcast.

@williammacrae6119 4 дня назад

Done a tour of fermanagh in 97. Been in golf 240 eerie feeling

@jbuckley2546 5 дней назад

Top drawer, as per.

@evillabrador1 4 дня назад

Remember when this happened. We turned the net on to listen to what was going on. We were in Aughnacloy in South Tyrone. Feeling helpless. They were lucky that the patrol was out. Border pvcp got .50 cal machine guns after this.

@SeanWalsh-du5vr День назад

Very Secretary point of view. The British Are the territories in Ireland.

@unconventionalsoldierpodcast День назад

Is that you Joe Biden?

@deanrobinson4129 5 дней назад

Only live few miles from here

@wuwie83GT 4 дня назад

Tam the slab,great man, lyndsay

@unconventionalsoldierpodcast 3 дня назад

If you like terrorist criminals who stole from the cause he was fighting for. Not for me.

@wuwie83GT 3 дня назад

@@unconventionalsoldierpodcast at least he wasn't murdering innocent civilians,unlike your army

@wuwie83GT 3 дня назад

@unconventionalsoldierpodcast I forgot your army where angels 😇 lol,eitherway your channel is very informative 👍, if the soldiers of the ira are terrorist?what does that make your army?please answer the question

@wuwie83GT 3 дня назад

@unconventionalsoldierpodcast these men and women where in there own country ,you where not

@jackietreehorn5561 2 дня назад

@@unconventionalsoldierpodcasthe was only a millionaire livestock farmer

@fermzy День назад

The occupation forces complain about the locals fighting back!!!

@unconventionalsoldierpodcast 23 часа назад

No didn't complain but if you had listened you would know that wouldn't you?

@user-yv1od6ho7t 2 дня назад

The PVCB was not totally destroyed because the bomb never detonated, but it was wrecked. Simple as that. Not because of any B A action. As for this being a victory for the KOSBs I would hate to see what a defeat looks like. British army doctrine arms its units too lightly this was borne out in the Falkands and Iraq and cost lives.

@unconventionalsoldierpodcast 2 дня назад

So basically what was said in the podcast less the Falklands bit. The IRA stated that their mission was to destroy the PVCP but were beaten off. Again in the pod. So they failed. Also mentioned about the underarming of troops in FOBs in Afghanistan. So a somewhat pointless reply but thanks anyway.

@jackietreehorn5561 2 дня назад

@@unconventionalsoldierpodcastthey weren't professional soldiers tho and like the Vietcong didn't do too bad for a few farmers

@angloaust1575 3 дня назад

Dividing the country was a gross error in 1921 Protestants could have been Evacuated back to scotland If they didnt want to live under Irish rule 300.000 brits in spain dont Complain about catholic rule!

@philiprufus4427 2 дня назад

At least six Irish Regiments in The British Army prior to The Treaty,OneThird Of The Auxies Were Irishmen, The R I C were a mostly Catholic force. Canadians,Aussies and NewZealanders, were to be found in The Tans and Auxies as well as Scots Welsh and English. Not Everyone Supported Shein Fein. The Brits and Irish Loyalists were even getting the better of The Ruthless Boyo's towards the end of 21 accordingto Mick Collins himself. The Big Man Got The Ball Rolling,him and The Irishmen who came back from The British Army in The Great War and changed sides. The Brits would eventually rub The Boyo's out,The Big Man told them that,The Treaty Saved The Day.

@jackietreehorn5561 2 дня назад

@@philiprufus4427the Brits didn't do too well in the USA when one of their soldiers rebelled against them and sent them packing with their tails between their legs....it's called independence day

@br1472an День назад

Guess you don't realise how much the Scot Presbyterian protestants hate Irish Catholics , hate is still here even after 25 years of peace , you can feel it the tensions everyday .

@ardakolimsky7107 5 дней назад

Shame

@ArranAviation-dr7zs 5 дней назад

🍊

@liambyrne591 5 дней назад

Are you English, if so why were you in Ireland

@CH-tp4wz 5 дней назад

What a weird comment there's so many Irish in England some people can put things in the past and move on. From a Scott.

@unconventionalsoldierpodcast 5 дней назад

No I am Scottish. Which is part of the United Kingdom like England and Northern Ireland. We were supporting the police to fight terrorism. It really isn't difficult to understand.

@liambyrne591 5 дней назад

@@unconventionalsoldierpodcast we have the right to fight for the independence of our country as has Scotland it is a pity to see a fellow Celt fight for England against his own people the UK was formed illegally it has no right but might

@earlofeastwood777 4 дня назад

fellow Celt but thee couldn't recognise the accent what pudding, as for we have a right to fight for our country i suggest thee starts then and start fighting to get a referendum on leaving the EU, because you are ruled from Brussels Paris Bonn Frankfurt so enjoy your future, as we are still fighting for Brexit.

@liambyrne591 4 дня назад

@@earlofeastwood777 agree with you 100 percent, don't know what pudding is about must be your education, the EU are implementing population replacement and LGBTQ propaganda

@kasparjacks 5 дней назад

it is their COUNTRY,not your's,brit,you are RULED BY england.

@ArranAviation-dr7zs 5 дней назад

🍊

@unconventionalsoldierpodcast 5 дней назад

You can't even spell. You utter Muppet 😅

@ProfileP246 5 дней назад

The Republic is governed from Brussels why don’t you take yourself off and live there. Ireland is in the geographical location of Britain, it’s one of the British isles.