Falklands Commando
2nd Edition
Published on 18. March 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-00-714175-3 (ISBN)
Description
Hugh McManners was among the first of the British Special Forces to land on the Falkland Islands and here, in this gripping narrative, is his first-hand account of this most famous of modern British military operations. This new edition includes a revised introduction, along with new photography and notes on the combat. Author Biography Editor's Note on new edition Contents List of maps & diagrams Acknowledgements New Introduction (2002) Original Introduction (1984) Chapter 1 - The Calm Before the Storm Chapter 2 - Preparation and departure Chapter 3 - At sea Chapter 4 - Planners and hoaxers Chapter 5 - Ascension Island Chapter 6 - Our war begins Chapter 7 - Fanning Head Chapter 8 - HMS Intrepid in 'Bomb Alley' Chapter 9 - The Fox Bay raid Chapter 10 - Survival Chapter 11 - Operations Brewers Arms Chapter 12 - Beagle Ridge Chapter 13 - Waiting to go home Chapter 14 - Home Epilogue (written for 2002) Chronology Glossary Index
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
12 b/w illus, 40 col plates (32pp)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
205 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-714175-3 (9780007141753)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Person
Hugh McManners was Sunday Times Defence Correspondent for 5 years and is a television producer and presenter. He was brought up in Tasmania and New South Wales and educated at Magdalen College School, Oxford and Oxford University. He went into the Army in 1972, and joined 148 Commando Observation Battery in 1978. He was mentioned in despatches for his service in the Falklands War.
Content
New introduction (2002); original introduction (1984); the calm before the storm; preparation and departure; at sea; - planners and hoaxers; Ascension Island; our war begins; fanning head; HMS Intrepid in "bomb alley"; the Fox Bay raid; survival; operations brewers arms; Beagle Ridge; waiting to go home.