[PAR] [TLE] Ken Wharton (writer) [SEP] Ken Wharton (born 21 June 1950) is an English writer and former British soldier who has written a series of non-fictional books on the conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles.  The books are based on first-hand accounts by soldiers of all ranks who served in the Operation Banner campaign as well as Wharton's own personal experiences from his two tours of Northern Ireland. [PAR] [TLE] Operation Banner [SEP] Operation Banner was the operational name for the British Armed Forces' operation in Northern Ireland from August 1969 to July 2007, as part of the Troubles.  It was the longest continuous deployment in the British military's history.  The British Army was initially deployed, at the request of the unionist government of Northern Ireland, in response to the August 1969 riots.  Its role was to support the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) and to assert the authority of the British government in Northern Ireland.  At the peak of the operation in the 1970s, about 21,000 British troops were deployed, most of them from Britain.  As part of the operation, a new locally-recruited regiment was also formed: the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR).
[PAR] [TLE] Ken Wharton ( writer ) [ SEP ] Ken Wharton ( born 21 June 1950 ) is an English writer and former British soldier who has written a series of non - fictional books on the conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles . The books are based on first - hand accounts by soldiers of all ranks who served in the Operation Banner campaign as well as Wharton 's own personal experiences from his two tours of Northern Ireland . [PAR] [TLE] Operation Banner [ SEP ] Operation Banner was the operational name for the British Armed Forces ' operation in Northern Ireland from August 1969 to July 2007 , as part of the Troubles . It was the longest continuous deployment in the British military 's history . The British Army was initially deployed , at the request of the unionist government of Northern Ireland , in response to the August 1969 riots . Its role was to support the Royal Ulster Constabulary ( RUC ) and to assert the authority of the British government in Northern Ireland . At the peak of the operation in the 1970s , about 21,000 British troops were deployed , most of them from Britain . As part of the operation , a new locally - recruited regiment was also formed : the Ulster Defence Regiment ( UDR ) .
Which English writer wrote a non-fictional book about an operation in which 21,000 British troops were deployed?
Which English writer wrote a non - fictional book about an operation in which 21,000 British troops were deployed ?
Ken Wharton
Ken Wharton