A Companion to the Falklands War

The ultimate A Z guide to Britain and the Falklands War, written by a recognised authority on the subject The Falklands War is a story of occupation, fierce naval battles and controversial land encounters. With complex political machinations and nationalist sentiment at the centre of the conflict, even today the sovereignty of the islands is hotly contested in political circles. For the first time, renowned military historian Gregory Fremont-Barnes has compiled a definitive A Z guide to the British involvement in the Falklands conflict, including personalities, weapons, battles, ships, places, and other much more. This accessible yet comprehensive companion to the Falklands War will be a welcome addition to any enthusiast’s shelves. AUTHOR: Gregory Fremont-Barnes has a PhD from Oxford University in Modern History and has worked as a senior lecturer at Sandhurst in the Department of War Studies for nine years. He has written extensively on a broad range of military history, including Battle Story: Goose Green 1982 and The Falklands 1982: Ground Operations in the South Atlantic. SELLING POINTS: . Featuring all aspects of the conflict: technology, uniforms, personalities, weapons, ships, units, places, battles and much, much more . A timely publication during the thirty-fifth anniversary of the conflict Foreword by General Julian Thompson, CO 3 Commando Brigade during the Falklands War . Author an eminent historian with fantastic contacts and reputation 60 b/w illustrations