S5 #094 The Battle of Danny Boy & The Al - Sweady Inquiry

CONTENT

My guest today is retired Brigadier Matt Maer DSO MBE, who served for 27 years in the British Army and was my guest on pod 91 where we discussed 1 PWRR’s tour of operations on Operation TELIC 4.  If you haven’t already I would give that one listen when you have the time. On this episode, we discuss the Battle of Danny Boy in Iraq during May 2004. He provides historical context, explaining the rise of the Mahdi Army and the significance of the Danny Boy road junction, which was near the site of a prior incident where six British Royal Military Police soldiers were murdered. The discussion then details the complex, multi-faceted engagement of the battle itself, highlighting the bravery and discipline of British soldiers in taking prisoners and the unusual order to recover enemy dead for identification, leading to a decade-long legal inquiry. Despite the emotional and financial toll, the inquiry ultimately vindicated the soldiers, affirming their professionalism and concluding that the allegations of misconduct were baseless lies.

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