Exocet Falklands

Author : Ewen Southby-Tailyour
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783463879

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Exocet Falklands by Ewen Southby-Tailyour Pdf

This is a revelatory account of three un-tabulated special forces operations, PLUM DUFF, MIKADO and KETTLEDRUM, that were tasked to destroy Argentina's Exocet missiles during the 1982 Falkland's campaign. In that context alone this book is of international military importance. ?Using previously unknown material and through interviewing key players who have remained silent for 30 years, Ewen Southby-Tailyour has finally established the truth: that it has taken so long reflects the sensitivities, both military and personal, involved. ?Interviews with the SAS officer commanding Operation PLUM DUFF, members of the reconnaissance patrol for Operation MIKADO, plus the navigator of the helicopter that flew eight troopers into Tierra del Fuego, has allowed the author to describe the tortuous events that led, instead, to a significant survival story. ?The RAF pilots ordered to conduct an 'assault-landing' of two Hercules onto Rio Grande air base during Operation MIKADO have spoken of the extraordinary procedures they developed: so have the commander of the SBS and the captain of the British submarine involved in Operation KETTLEDRUM. ?The Super Ätendard pilots who sank HMS Sheffield and MV Atlantic Conveyor and then 'attacked' HMS Invincible, plus a key member of the Argentine special forces and the brigadier defending Rio Grande, add credence, depth and gravitas to the saga: as does an equally revealing interview with the SIS (MI6) officer who led the world-wide search for Exocets on the black market. ?Disturbing over-confidence by commanders at home was finely counter-balanced by stirring accounts of inspiring physical and moral courage across the South Atlantic. ?Exocet Falklands is a ground-breaking work of investigative military history from which many salutary lessons can be learned.??As featured in the Daily Record, Western Morning News, Plymouth Herald and on BBC Radio Wiltshire.

Author : Ian Inskip
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015051554460

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Ordeal by Exocet by Ian Inskip Pdf

The harrowing tale of HMS Glamorgan, the only ship to survive a hit by Exocet during the Falklands War in 1982, told by her Navigating Officer. In the course of this bitter conflict Glamorgan faced missiles, bombs, shells and rockets. Personal accounts recall these attacks, culminating with the Exocet hit and the resulting life and death struggle to save the ship, which came perilously close to sinking. The aftermath and the traumatic stress experienced by those who lost shipmates brings home the gruesome reality of war. Written by one who experienced at first hand that reality, Ordeal by Exocet vividly recalls the war in the South Atlantic twenty years on.

Author : Jack Higgins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : OCLC:939673887

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Exocet by Jack Higgins Pdf

In the hotly contested Falkland Islands, an underground struggle rages between Argentinean agents seeking to buy black-market Exocet missiles and the British officials who will do anything to stop them. British intelligence dispatches two operatives to prevent the spread of the state-of-the-art weapons, and the odds are stacked against them. Tony Villiers and Gabrielle Legrand must overcome their complicated past and take down the international arms dealer at the center of the conflict before two nations are brought to their knees.

Author : John Winton
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1995-06-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780850524291

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Signals From the Falklands by John Winton Pdf

As John Winton, the best and most authoritative writer on currant naval matters, says in the foreword to this book 'The Navy has never been well known for its flair for publicity....Again and again during the Falklands War it seemed to me that the chances of giving the Navy a 'chuck-up' were being fumbled...so when the ships began to come home I let it be known that I was going to compile a book on the Navy's part in the Falklands'. The response was overwhelming and this, sadly, is is only a skimming from the cream of the response to his appeals Nevertheless it gives, without a doubt, as vivid an impression as we are likely to have of the feelings and experiences of those of all ranks and trades who served with the Royal Navy and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary on that brief but remarkably successful campaign. Some of the contributors, like the aptly named Sam Salt will be familiar to many; others are not well known. Individuals though it may seem to give pride of place to any one contribution on an anthology such as this, it must be said that the words of Reverend Charles Stewart do stand out. In trying to resolve the virtually insoluble dilemma between 'Love Thy Neighbour' and 'Justifiable War' he succeeds where more famous theologians have often failed. All who served on board any ship which 'went south' in that strange nut epic endeavour in 1982 must be grateful to John Winton for having compiled this lasting tribute to tier bravery, and perhaps more characteristics, their abiding sense of humour.

Author : Bruce W. Watson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429725678

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Military Lessons Of The Falkland Islands War by Bruce W. Watson Pdf

Contains analyses of the war by several prominent U.S. experts on national security affairs. Their observations reflect the continuing debate on such key issues in U.S. defence planning - and in Soviet defence planning as well - as the controversy over large versus small carriers, the advantages and dis advantages of a diesel-versus nuclear-powered submarine fleet, the effectiveness of the Harrier-type aircraft, the influence of high technology on amphibious warfare, and the ever increasing use of 'smart' weapons by all-purpose convectional armed forces.

Author : Martin Middlebrook
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 579 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781597637

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The Falklands War by Martin Middlebrook Pdf

A detailed history of the brief 1980s conflict between the UK and Argentina, from the author of The First Day on the Somme. With the surprise Argentine invasion of the remote Falkland Islands on April 2, 1982, the United Kingdom found itself at war. Due to the resolve of a determined Prime Minister and the resourcefulness of the Armed Forces, a task force, codenamed Operation Corporate, was quickly dispatched. Remarkably, just over two months later, the islands were liberated, and the invaders defeated. By any standards this was an outstanding feat of arms, cooperation made possible by political resolve, sound planning, strong leadership and the courage and determination of the British forces. Martin Middlebrook, the renowned military historian, has skillfully weaved the many strands of this extraordinary achievement into a fascinating, thorough and highly readable account. Thanks to his meticulous research he covers action at sea, on the land and in the air as well as providing the strategic overview. The author’s use of many first-hand accounts reveals what it was like to be part of this audacious military endeavor. The experiences of the Falkland Islanders during the Argentine occupation are also included. Thirty years on, Middlebrook’s The Falklands War is still an authoritative and thoroughly readable account of this historic enterprise. Originally published as Operation Corporate: The Story of the Falklands War, 1982. Praise for The Falklands War “The author’s descriptions of confrontations in the air, on the sea and on the various battlegrounds are superb, as are his explanations of the use of new weapons, such as the Sea Harrier and the Exocet missile.” —Publishers Weekly

Author : Daniel K. Gibran
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780786490097

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The Falklands War by Daniel K. Gibran Pdf

The Falklands War is an ideal showcase for how British policy evolved in the 1970s and 1980s. The background of the dispute over the island group in the remote South Atlantic (called Las Malvinas by the Argentines) is given first, then the events that precipitated the 1982 conflict and extensive examination of the military aspects of the war are provided. An overview follows of the many hypotheses offered for the British motivation to recapture the Falklands, showing that only those theories pertaining to the British perception of their national honor and the defense of democratic principles are significant. The Falklands War did not result in a dramatic shift in British defense policy, but did show the importance of external developments and political realism in policy formation, and these considerations are fully detailed here.

Author : Alberto R. Coll,Anthony C. Arend
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000347890

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The Falklands War by Alberto R. Coll,Anthony C. Arend Pdf

First published in 1985, The Falklands War was the first comprehensive work of its kind. The book brings together a wealth of work by scholars and practitioners in the fields of diplomacy, military affairs, and international politics and law. It provides a comprehensive and objective overview of the Falklands War and the underlying crisis that continued following it. This volume is a detailed study suitable for anyone wishing to expand their knowledge of the Falklands War.

Author : Jack Higgins
Publisher : Signet Book
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : English fiction
ISBN : 0451189841

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Exocet by Jack Higgins Pdf

Exocet is about passion and fire in the South Atlantic - Higgins' sensational Falklands War thriller. On one side, the largest and most effective seagoing Task Force ever assembled. On the other an air force ready to die as they attack again and again despite the odds. A single deadly missile means the difference between winning and losing the war. One man can get Galtieri the Exocets he needs to turn the tide. But he is a man haunted by love. And for that British intelligence have a secret weapon of their own... 'Incredibly convincing.' Mail on Sunday 'Jack Higgins is undoubtedly a master craftsman. His writing is cool and measured, his technical control seems effortless.' Sunday Telegraph

Author : Iain Dale
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849543415

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Memories of the Falklands by Iain Dale Pdf

Thirty years after the Falklands War, those deeply affected by its horrors and its glories - islanders, soldiers, politicians - pool their most vivid memories to produce a poignant and graphic reminder of the Argentinian occupation of the islands and their liberation by the British Task Force. Contributors include Sir Rex Hunt, Governor of the Falklands at the time of the invasion; political and diplomatic figures such as Margaret Thatcher, Major-General Julian Thompson, Sir John Nott, Cecil Parkinson and David Owen; men on the front line such as Simon Weston and Denzil Connick; journalists like Max Hastings and Simon Jenkins; and many of the islanders themselves, for whom life would never again be the same. With stunning photographs of the campaign and its aftermath, Memories of the Falklands provides a unique reminder of an extraordinary episode in British history.

Author : George Boyce
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230801981

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The Falklands War by George Boyce Pdf

The Falklands War of 1982 was a small war, but one with large resonances. The Argentine invasion of the one of the few remaining British colonies on 2 April might have been prevented by a more coherent British foreign policy, better intelligence analysis, and military precautions; and once the crisis began, it could have possibly ended by negotiation. Instead it involved both countries in a short, but intense, conflict which cost the lives of 255 British, and 625 Argentine, personnel. The Falklands War - Examines the interaction between military force and diplomacy, shedding light on their often hidden relationship - Explores the deeply personal response of the British and Argentine public to the conflict - Assesses the relationship between the Government and the media, and considers the interpretation of the war in Britain - Analyses the effect of the conflict on the concept of 'Thatcher's Britain' The Falklands War exemplified what one historian has called the 'myriad faces of war'. It was the last war which Britain fought outside a coalition or an international organisation, and, far from being marginal to Britain's key role as part of the defence system against the Soviet threat, it held a mirror up to the face of the British people in the late twentieth century. Authoritative and clear, this is the ideal introduction for anyone with an interest in one of Britain's most significant military engagements, its impact and consequences.

Author : Michael Parsons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015045669028

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The Falklands War by Michael Parsons Pdf

Parsons relates the background of the Falklands conflict and the events of the war itself, assessing different perceptions of the whole affair and reviewing developments since 1982.

Author : John Laffin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X000507434

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Fight for the Falklands! by John Laffin Pdf

Author : Christopher Hilton
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752477763

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Ordinary Heroes by Christopher Hilton Pdf

In 1982, 8,000 miles from home, in a harsh environment and without the newest and most sophisticated equipment, the numerically inferior British Task Force defeated the Argentinian forces occupying the Falkland Islands and recaptured this far-flung outpost of what was once an empire. It was a much-needed triumph for Margaret Thatcher's government and for Britain. Many books have been published on the Falklands War, some offering accounts from participants in it. But this is the first one only to include interviews with the ordinary seamen, marines, soldiers and airmen who achieved that victory, as well as those whose contribution is often overlooked – the merchant seaman who crewed ships taken up from trade, the NAAFI personnel who supplied the all-important treats that kept spirits up, the Hong Kong Chinese laundrymen who were aboard every warship. Published to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the conflict, this is the story of what 'Britain's last colonial war' was really like.

Author : Lt. Scott C. Nietzel
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786256249

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The Falklands War: Understanding the Power of Context in Shaping Argentine Strategic Decisions by Lt. Scott C. Nietzel Pdf

This thesis uses a historical case study approach to examine the impact of context on shaping decision making during the conduct of war. The case analyzed is the war between Argentina and Great Britain for control of the Falkland Islands in 1982. This thesis examines the relative strength of the belligerents’ positions using the concepts of force, time and space from current operational warfare doctrine and shows that British victory in the conflict was by no means a foregone conclusion. Next, an exploration of Argentine conduct of the war highlights and discusses in detail mistakes and errors in judgment that had direct impacts on battlefield results. These decisions are then traced to the context in which they were made. It is this context, specifically the power of limited war culture and to a lesser extent the strength of the military polity as a constituency, that explains the Argentine defeat in the Falklands.