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.
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Ulster Aviation Society
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Ulster Aviation Society
"Did I learn anything new? Yes indeed. The maps and diagrams are also most useful."
Ulster Aviation Society
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The Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation
“… the book is valuable and even essential. Its insights into the conflict, its unique Argentine perspective, and its focus on the role of the Skyhawk make it stand out in a field dominated by British narratives.”
The Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation
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IPMS Magazine - Issue 5, 2025
"This book is a pleasure to read, the author’s relaxed style enabling the reader to understand a subject that is often rather complex. The narrative flows faultlessly along, with the reader unconsciously picking up much technical information in the process. Illustrated with 32 black & white photographs, the book is thoroughly recommended to modellers as well as aviation fans."
IPMS Magazine - Issue 5, 2025
"By weaving together the huge number of threads, Cumming creates a compelling synopsis of Britain’s post-war strategic policies and the Falklands War. It rightfully returns Commodore Clapp to his correct place in naval history and also functions as a celebration of those whose deeds often go unrecognised."
Graham Ward, (retired) History teacher
"By weaving together the huge number of threads, Cumming creates a compelling synopsis of Britain’s post-war strategic policies and the Falklands War. It rightfully returns Commodore Clapp to his correct place in naval history and also functions as a celebration of those whose deeds often go unrecognised."
Graham Ward, (retired) History teacher
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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...
