The Falklands War was a ten-week war between Argentina and the United Kingdom over two British overseas territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
It began on Friday 2 April 1982 when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands (and, the following day, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands) in an attempt to establish the sovereignty it had long claimed over them. On 5 April, the British government dispatched a naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force before making an amphibious assault on the islands. The conflict lasted 74 days and ended with the Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982, returning the islands to British control. In total, 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 British military personnel, and three Falkland Islanders died during the hostilities.
An interesting read, explains how a trained unit complimented the operational capability of 3 Cdo Bde on deployment during the Falklands War.
South Atlantic Medal Assc
An interesting read, explains how a trained unit complimented the operational capability of 3 Cdo Bde on deployment during the Falklands War.
South Atlantic Medal Assc
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out 5 stars
Well-written, engaging, and very interesting diary entries detailing a civilian family's perspective of the invasion of the Falkland Islands in 1982. The narrative draws the reader in and I could easily imagine and picture the events based on the authors' descriptions. This is very entertaining and I couldn't read it fast enough and didn't want to put it down. History buffs, such as myself, will find this book about a lesser-known part of history is a must read.
NetGalley, Brenda Yeager
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out 5 stars
Well-written, engaging, and very interesting diary entries detailing a civilian family's perspective of the invasion of the Falkland Islands in 1982. The narrative draws the reader in and I could easily imagine and picture the events based on the authors' descriptions. This is very entertaining and I couldn't read it fast enough and didn't want to put it down. History buffs, such as myself, will find this book about a lesser-known part of history is a must read.
NetGalley, Brenda Yeager
The battle takes its twists and turns, and Mr Adkin lays it all out in good style. His book was first published in 1992 and this reissue is most welcome. This book is an honest account of an important battle in a war that recedes in memory but never loses its punch.
Read the full review [link=https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/pen-sword.html]here[/link]
War History Online, Mark Barnes
The battle takes its twists and turns, and Mr Adkin lays it all out in good style. His book was first published in 1992 and this reissue is most welcome. This book is an honest account of an important battle in a war that recedes in memory but never loses its punch.
Read the full review [link=https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/pen-sword.html]here[/link]
War History Online, Mark Barnes
A book that is worth reading and re-reading to understand the motivations of all the parts.
Read the full Italian review [link=https://oldbarbedwire.blogspot.com/2019/09/argentine-fight-for-falklands-di-martin.html]here[/link]
Old Barbed Wire Blog
A book that is worth reading and re-reading to understand the motivations of all the parts.
Read the full Italian review [link=https://oldbarbedwire.blogspot.com/2019/09/argentine-fight-for-falklands-di-martin.html]here[/link]
Old Barbed Wire Blog
The text reads well and is comprehensive for the subject. The standard of illustration is first rate, and largely in full colour, with images reproduced through the text. The Wasp enjoyed a long and successful service life although the single engine did present problems from time to time. At the end of operational service, the Wasp is still operated in flying condition and as static display in aviation museums, this retirement life is also well detailed.
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Firetrench
The text reads well and is comprehensive for the subject. The standard of illustration is first rate, and largely in full colour, with images reproduced through the text. The Wasp enjoyed a long and successful service life although the single engine did present problems from time to time. At the end of operational service, the Wasp is still operated in flying condition and as static display in aviation museums, this retirement life is also well detailed.
Read the full review [link=http://reviews.firetrench.com/the-royal-navy-wasp-an-operational-retirement-history/]here[/link]
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The Yompers
'Yomping' was revealed by the journalist Charles Laurence in 1982 as the word which the Royal Marines used to describe carrying heavy loads long distances on foot. Given the intense public interest in the dramatic events then unfolding in the South Atlantic, it caught on and is now in common usage. The Yompers is the first account to be written by… Read more...
