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Book by Alan Judd

A Breed of Heroes is a 1981 novel by Alan Judd. It narrates in third person the experiences of a young British Armyofficer as he is deployed on his first tour of duty, a four-month operation in Armagh and Belfast at the height of The Troubles.

Plot introduction

Set in the 1970s, ‘’A Breed of Heroes’’ follows the deployment of young British Army officer Charles Thoroughgood on a four-month emergency tour of Northern Ireland. Charles is new to the army and the difficulty he has with adjusting to army life adds to the complications faced in Northern Ireland.

Being an Oxford graduate at a time when over 90% of army officers were school leavers makes him a conspicuous target for his eccentric Commanding Officer’s attention, as well as three to four years older than his fellow Second Lieutenants.

Plot summary

The first month of the tour is spent in the countryside of Armagh, where Charles’ battalion make their presence felt