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PEBBLE ISLAND: The Falklands War 1982 (Elite Forces Operations Series)

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If you are a fan of the British Special Air Service (SAS) or the 1982 Falkland's War, this book provides every detail, and from both sides, of the UK's first response to Argentina. It also notes that the U.S. provided much needed intelligence from satellites that was put to good use by UK forces. Cooksey also notes the large role of the Special Boat Squadron (SBS). Pebble Island ( the book explains the name )and its importance to the Falkland's campaign is usually just a footnote in larger histories. But as Cooksey demonstrates, without the destruction of the Argentina aircraft at the grass strip on the island, there could be no landing of mass troops to take the Falklands back. This book is first in a new series and is very readable and fair to both sides. Interestingly, as the "Falklands War" is being re-examined by other authors in a negative fashion,at this time,this book of just over a 100 pages honors courage and standing up to tyranny, something that is out of fashion today. Of particular interest is the sacrifice made by Captain John Hamilton (SAS), who was actually recommended for the Victoria Cross, after his death in combat, and behind Argentine lines, not by his own government, but by the Argentine forces who fought againist him. The book should be purchased.

This is an excelent book about the SAS operation's in Malvinas. In this book you can find the planning, the excecution, the equipment and the impact that had this operation in future of the war. This was made with excelence and professionalism for part of the british troops that participated in the mission.