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Author | : James Barrington |
Publisher | : Canelo |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 2018-06-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1788631803 |
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The true story of one young naval officer’s journey to war Spring 1982. The government of Argentina seizes control of an obscure group of islands in the South Atlantic. And the Falklands War, the last great naval conflict of the 20th century, is about to begin. On board HMS Illustrious a young naval officer, James Barrington, started keeping a diary - the story of a young man embarking on a terrifying adventure from which he couldn't know if he would return alive. A fascinating glimpse into the psychology of going into battle for the first time, the anxiety, anticipation and excitement are captured in brilliant detail, as is the intense preparation that went into recapturing the islands. Falklands: Voyage To War is a must-read for fans of real-life military stories such as Sniper One, 3 Para or Apache Down.
Author | : Andrew Vine |
Publisher | : Aurum Press |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Falkland Islands War, 1982 |
ISBN | : 9781781311844 |
Download A Very Strange Way to Go to War Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Vast and brilliant white, P&O's flagship the SS Canberra was a final salute to a bygone era of opulence even as she embarked on her maiden voyage, For a decade she carried passengers between Britain and Australia, a 90-day voyage of pampering and decadence. But in March 1982, Britain went to war to defend the Falkland Islands and the SS Canberra found herself, surreally, requisitioned as a troop ship to carry the Marines and Paratroops into battle. Against all odds she surived, playing a vital role as a hospital ship, At the end of the war she arrived back in Southampton to a heroes welcome, where she became fondly known as the Great White Whale. This is the extraordinary and, as yet, untold story of how the crew of a luxury ocean liner: waiters, cooks, nurses and cleaners, found themselves suddenly thrust onto the front line. A Very Strange Way to Go to War is a candid and captivating story, drawing from first hand accounts and previously unpublished archives, of the heroic courage of ordinary British men and women in the face of great adversity, at the outpost of empire.
Author | : Andrew Vine |
Publisher | : Aurum |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2022-03-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 071127617X |
Download The Canberra in the Falklands War Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Vast and brilliant white, P&O's flagship the SS Canberra was a final salute to a bygone era of opulence even as she embarked on her maiden voyage, For a decade she carried passengers between Britain and Australia, a 90-day voyage of pampering and decadence. But in March 1982, Britain went to war to defend the Falkland Islands and the SS Canberra found herself, surreally, requisitioned as a troop ship to carry the Marines and Paratroops into battle. Against all odds she surived, playing a vital role as a hospital ship, At the end of the war she arrived back in Southampton to a heroes welcome, where she became fondly known as the Great White Whale. This is the extraordinary and, as yet, untold story of how the crew of a luxury ocean liner: waiters, cooks, nurses and cleaners, found themselves suddenly thrust onto the front line. A Very Strange Way to Go to War is a candid and captivating story, drawing from first hand accounts and previously unpublished archives, of the heroic courage of ordinary British men and women in the face of great adversity, at the outpost of empire.
Author | : Andrew Vine |
Publisher | : Aurum |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2012-07-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1845138465 |
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Vast and brilliant white, P&O's flagship the SS Canberra was a final salute to a bygone era of opulence even as she embarked on her maiden voyage, For a decade she carried passengers between Britain and Australia, a 90-day voyage of pampering and decadence. But in March 1982, Britain went to war to defend the Falkland Islands and the SS Canberra found herself, surreally, requisitioned as a troop ship to carry the Marines and Paratroops into battle. Against all odds she surived, playing a vital role as a hospital ship, At the end of the war she arrived back in Southampton to a heroes welcome, where she became fondly known as the Great White Whale. This is the extraordinary and, as yet, untold story of how the crew of a luxury ocean liner: waiters, cooks, nurses and cleaners, found themselves suddenly thrust onto the front line. A Very Strange Way to Go to War is a candid and captivating story, drawing from first hand accounts and previously unpublished archives, of the heroic courage of ordinary British men and women in the face of great adversity, at the outpost of empire.
Author | : Graham Bound |
Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 2006-09-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1781597170 |
Download Falkland Islanders at War Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Falkland Islanders were the first British people to come under enemy occupation since the Channel Islanders during the Second World War. This book tells how islanders' warnings were ignored in London, how their slim defenses gave way to a massive invasion, and how they survived occupation.While some established a cautiously pragmatic modus vivendi with the occupiers, some Islanders opted for active resistance, using banned radios to transmit intelligence and confuse the Argentines. Others joined advancing British troops, transporting ammunition and leading men to the battlefields. They often came under Argentine fire.Islanders' leaders and 'trouble makers' faced internal exile, and whole settlements were imprisoned, becoming virtual hostages. Those who remained in besieged Stanley found themselves in the same dangerous situation as their enemy, enduring British naval shelling, artillery attacks and bombing raids.
Author | : Nick Vaux |
Publisher | : Potomac Books |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : I H Milburn |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2012-03-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1471639991 |
Download Falklands War - Get STUFT Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A sailor's diary from the Falklands War 1982, telling the truth with tongue-in-cheek humour. The book charts the voyage taken by the RMS St. Helena (a ship taken up from trade - STUFT). She supported HMS Brecon and HMS Ledbury in minehunting/sweeping, and other ordnance clearance, including diving on the wrecks of sunken warships.
Author | : Brian Short |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword Military |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2022-01-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1399096419 |
Download The Band That Went to War Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A first-hand account of the Falklands War from the perspective of the Royal Marine Band Service members who fought in the conflict. The Royal Marines are renowned for their military skill and also for having one of the finest military bands in the world. These highly trained and talented musicians are equally at home parading at Buckingham Palace, playing at the Royal Albert Hall, or on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier in a foreign port. Why then when the Argentines invaded the Falklands in April 1982 did these superb musicians get involved in what became a serious and deadly military campaign? The answer is that, in addition to their musical expertise, the RM Band Service members are trained for military service and fully qualified in a multitude of military and medical skills, providing support to their comrades, the fighting commandos. The Band That Went to War is a graphic first-hand account of the Falklands War as it has never been told before. It describes the roles played by Royal Marine musicians in the conflict; unloading the wounded from helicopters, moving tons of stores and ammunition, burying their dead at sea and guarding and repatriating Argentine prisoners of war. These and other unseen tasks were achieved while still ready to provide morale boosting music to their commando brethren and other frontline troops. These men are not just musicians; they are Royal Marines. Praise for The Band That Went to War “I really enjoyed this account of how the Band of the Royal Marines were involved in the attempt to liberate the Falkland Islands back in 1982 . . . Brian Short’s excellent book is really entertaining.” —Books Monthly
Author | : Ricky D. Phillips |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 366 |
Release | : 2019-04 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781527207226 |
Download The First Casualty Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : EASTON. THOMAS |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 2016-12-31 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780722346778 |
Download The Falklands War in Poetry Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
When the Task Force sailed triumphantly back to Britain at the end of the Falklands War in 1982 there were scenes of national celebration and a general feeling of pride that the conflict had been brought to a swift conclusion. But the experiences of the servicemen who fought in the war could never wholly be consigned to the past. They would never be free of the effects of the trauma they had suffered. Wounds were mental as well as physical, and for many they would never heal. These poems, written over many years, were mostly composed while Easton Thomas was in hospital suffering from the effects of combat stress. They provide a unique record of the Falklands War from the point of view of a young anti-aircraft gunner.