{"product_id":"penal-company-on-the-falklands-9781399070751","title":"Penal Company on the Falklands","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 1 April 1982 the Argentinian junta invaded the Falkland Islands, while the 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment was on leave. Recalled to barracks, it joined the hastily assembled task force to recover the Islands. No parachutes  instead a journey of 8000 miles on a North Sea ferry to deliver the battalion into battle. Philip Neame commanded D Company, one of the battalion's three 100-strong rifle companies, and in this compelling book he tells their story.   2 PARA was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel H' Jones, who was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross at the Battle of Goose Green. After winning the first major land battle on the Falklands, 2 PARA were the only battalion to fight two, going on to fight at Wireless Ridge, the final gateway to Port Stanley. D Company played the decisive role, but, in the closing moments, suffered a deadly artillery barrage  from their own guns.   D Company was the Cinderella of 2 PARA, at the back for everything: on training, always in reserve; in b","brand":"Pen \u0026 Sword Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49371865809239,"sku":"9781399070751","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781399070751.jpg?v=1730154856","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/penal-company-on-the-falklands-9781399070751","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}