Battle for the Falklands (1) : Land Forces (Men-At-Arms Series, 133) [Paperback]

Will Fowler (Author), Mike Chappell (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 25, 1982 | Series: Men-at-Arms

On the night of 1–2 April 1982, the Argentinian Junta led by Gen. Leopoldo Galtieri made its move against the Falkland Islands. On 3 April British Prime Minister Mrs. Margaret Thatcher faced an appalled and furious House of Commons to announce that Argentine armed forces had landed on British sovereign territory; had captured the men of Royal Marine detachment NP8901; had run up the Argentine flag at Government House; and had declared the islands and their population to be Argentine. This absorbing text by William Fowler details the land forces that contested the Falklands War.

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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

About the Author

Will Fowler is an authority on modern day forces, who specialises in the British forces of today. He has written several books for the Osprey Men-at-Arms series on this subject.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (November 25, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0850454824
• ISBN-13: 978-0850454826
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.3 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,013,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good descriptions and interesting, July 20, 2001

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Fernando I. Moreno Villa "fmorenov" (Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Battle for the Falklands (1) : Land Forces (Men-At-Arms Series, 133) (Paperback)

It's a good book to get information about the Falklands Campaign, orders of battle, detailed equipment, forces involved and good pictures and plates. It is an excellent research.

The problem is that it is almost completely focused on British Forces and their point of view (event about statistics. I think you must have it if you are interested in the last modern war fought between two Western countries for an old "colonial" adjustment...

4.0 out of 5 stars Battle for the Falklands, February 20, 2009

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This review is from: Battle for the Falklands (1) : Land Forces (Men-At-Arms Series, 133) (Paperback)

A superior book, written contemporaneously by folks who were there, on the ground and at sea. Good detail on the highly-interesting interpersonal relationships and conflicts. Also great discussion of the competing demands on the UK as an old colonial power and current mid-tier member of the world community. Not as much detail about the Argentine side, but a surprising amount nonetheless. It's a good and easy read, not nearly as tedious as most historical accounts.