Victory in the FalklandsThe Hundred Days that saw the British response to General Galtiere of Argentina s invasion of the Falklands are for many British people the most remarkable of their lives. It describes the dark days of early April, the feverish response and forming of the Task Force, the anxieties and uncertainties, the naval and air battles that preceded the landings by 3 Commando Brigade and 5th Infantry Brigade. The extraordinary battles such as Goose Green, Mount Tumbledown, Wireless Ridge etc are narrated fully but succinctly. This is a very balanced overview of a never-to-be-repeated but triumphant chapter in British military history. |
Contents
Chapter One The Historical Perspective | 1 |
Chapter Two Crisis in the South Atlantic | 5 |
Chapter Three Invasion of the Falklands and South Georgia | 17 |
Chapter Four Occupation | 31 |
Chapter Five The British Response | 40 |
Chapter Six Approach to Battle 8 to 20 May | 62 |
Chapter Seven The Landings and Beachhead 21 May to 3 June | 81 |
Chapter Eight The Battle of Goose Green 28 May | 96 |
Chapter Eleven The Bold Move 5 to 8 June | 149 |
Chapter Twelve Port Pleasant 8 June | 160 |
Chapter Thirteen The Outer Defence Zone 11 to 12 June | 175 |
Chapter Fourteen The Battles of Mount Tumbledown and Wireless Ridge 12 to 14 June | 195 |
Chapter Fifteen Phase Three Mount William and Sapper Hill 14 June | 218 |
Chapter Sixteen Postscript | 228 |
Appendix Authors Kit List | 230 |
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