On Bloody Sunday: A New History of the Day And Its Aftermath by Those Who Were There by Julieann Campbell

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On Bloody Sunday: A New History of the Day And Its Aftermath by Those Who Were There is a paperback book published by Octopus Books in January 2023. It presents the first complete oral history of a pivotal event in modern Irish history, detailing the events of January 1972 when British troops opened fire on a civil rights march in Northern Ireland, resulting in 13 deaths and 15 injuries. The book compiles firsthand accounts from survivors, relatives, eyewitnesses, and politicians, offering a comprehensive narrative fifty years after the incident. Historian Julieann Campbell, whose uncle was among those killed, collected rare and unpublished testimonies to preserve the truth behind the official military account. The book includes a detailed examination of the 2010 Saville Inquiry, which exonerated most victims, concluding that many were shot while fleeing or assisting others. With 384 pages, it serves as both a historical record and a personal testament to trauma, justice, and memory.

• Paperback format
• Published January 2023
• Oral history
• Irish history
• Saville Inquiry details