Battle for the Falklands

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The definitive account of the Falklands War – a modern classic of war reportage from esteemed military historian Max Hastings and political editor Simon Jenkins.'Excellent' – Financial Times'Stirring, impressively detailed' – Time magazineIn 1982, 28,000 soldiers were sent 8,000 miles from home to fight a ten-week war over a tiny relic of empire – the Falkland Islands. At the time, many Britons saw it as a tragic absurdity, but the British victory over the Argentinians not only confirmed the quality of British arms but also boosted the political fortunes of Thatcher's Conservative government. However, it left a chequered aftermath and was later overshadowed by the two Gulf wars.The Battle for the Falklands is a thoughtful and informed analysis of this astonishing chapter in modern British history. Hastings and Jenkins provide a comprehensive account of the conflict, from the political wrangling to the military strategy, offering unique insights into this defining moment of the 20th century. This is the definitive book on the Falklands War.

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Utgivningsdatum2022-03-31
Mått130 x 197 x 42 mm
Vikt396 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor528
FörlagPan Macmillan
ISBN9781529047806

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Sir Max Hastings, author of numerous books including Bomber Command, Armageddon, Going to the Wars and Das Reich, was editor of the Daily Telegraph for almost a decade, and then edited the Evening Standard for six years. In his youth he was a foreign correspondent for newspapers and BBC television. He has won many awards for his books and journalism, particularly his work in the south Atlantic in 1982. He was knighted in 2002 for services to journalism.Sir Simon Jenkins is an award-winning journalist and author of several books on the politics, history and architecture of England. He writes for the Guardian and the Sunday Times, as well as broadcasting for the BBC. He is the co-author of The Battle for the Falklands with Max Hastings. Jenkins was knighted for services to journalism in 2004.

Section - i: List of Maps Introduction - ii: Introduction Section - iii: Foreward Chapter - 1: Forgotten Islands Chapter - 2: The Seventeen Years' War Chapter - 3: Galtieri's Gamble Chapter - 4: The Admiral's Hour Chapter - 5: Task Force Chapter - 6: Haig's Doves Chapter - 7: Ascension to South Georgia Chapter - 8: Failure of a Mission Chapter - 9: A War at Sea Chapter - 10: Clearing the Decks Chapter - 11: Operation Sutton Chapter - 12: San Carlos Chapter - 13: Goose Green Chapter - 14: The Politics of the Land War Chapter - 15: Triumph on Kent, Tragedy at Fitzroy Chapter - 16: The Battle for the Mountains Chapter - 17: Aftermath Section - iv: Appendix A: Chronology of Military and Political Events Section - v: Appendix B: The Falkland Islands Task Force Section - vi: The Falkland Honours List Section - vii: Appendix D: The Franks Report Section - viii: Glossary Index - ix: Index