The Falklands

"Inhospitable, rugged and remote, the Falkland Islands remain the focus of the rival claims of two nations separated by thousands of miles. When Argentine forces invaded [them] in April 1982 they triggered a short, sharp, decisive conflict whose ground operations pivoted around six set-piece engagement fought under extremely trying circumstances, ranging from the open boggy ground of Goose Green to the wind-swept roky outcrops overlooking Stanley - all highlighted by night-fighting over rough ground with rifle, bayonet, machine gun and grenade. This study focuses on the land operations of this ... war, and in doing so analyses the planning and execution of the campaign, the tactics employed, the sometimes appalling condition under which both sides fought and the factors which contributed to swift and complete success on the one hand and bitter, abject defeat on the other."--Back cover.

Year

2012

Language

English

Series

Campaign -- 244

Publisher

Osprey

Editions

1

Pages

96

ISBN

9781849086073

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