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Book SynopsisAWARDED THE ANDERSON MEDAL 2021This fascinating title offers a new study of the loss of six British ships and an Argentinian cruiser during the Falklands War of 1982.When Argentinian forces invaded the Falklands in April 1982, the British government responded by despatching a task force to the Atlantic to wrest back control of the islands. The resulting war saw modern weapon systems tested in combat for the first time, to tragic effect. In the aftermath, official documents were released, but many were heavily censored, and others withheld altogether, so that a full understanding of those events could not be gained.Drawing from recently declassified and previously unpublished reports from the official inquiry, Dr Paul Brown details the true story behind the dramatic events that led to the loss of six British ships HMS
Antelope,
Ardent,
Coventry and
Sheffield, RFA
Sir Galahad and SS
Atlantic Conveyor as well as the controversial s
Trade ReviewPaul Brown has made a valuable contribution to the history of the Falklands war and this book is well worth reading. * NavyLookout *
This is an excellent book of real historical worth, and is commended.
-- David Bowen * The Mariner's Mirror *
This book makes for compelling reading. -- Jon Wise * Navy Books *
An excellent buy. -- Richard Holme * Penguin News *
Table of ContentsList of Maps List of Illustrations Preface 1. Going to War 2. The Sinking of ARA
General Belgrano 3. The Loss of HMS
Sheffield 4. The Loss of HMS
Ardent 5. The Loss of HMS
Antelope 6. The Sinking of HMS
Coventry 7. The Loss of SS
Atlantic Conveyor 8. The Loss of RFA
Sir Galahad 9. Lessons from the Conflict Addendum: After the Conflict Appendix: Honours and Awards Select Bibliography References Index
