Forgotten Voices of the Falklands: The Real Story of the Falkland War

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The Falklands War was a turning point in modern British history. On the one hand, it was what some considered to be the 'last of the great Elizabethan adventures', with the Royal Navy pulling off an incredible feat of maritime warfare, under the most appallingly risky circumstances. On the other hand, it was the first war of the modern age, using satellite surveillance, computer-driven missiles, night observation devices, and all the technologically developed power of modern weaponry. It was also a conflict that could so easily have gone terribly wrong for British forces. Instead, it was a resounding military success. And yet, the conflict's significance is often overlooked.Drawing upon the vast resources of the Imperial War Museum's sound archive, which contains thousands of interviews with both soldiers and civilians, both British and Argentinean, "Forgotten Voices of the Falkands War" redresses the balance, presenting a complete oral history of the Falklands War.

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The definitive oral history of a unique but often overlooked conflict - the Falklands War

Author description

Hugh McManners was a captain in 148 Commando Forward Observation Battery, serving with the Special Boat Squadron during the Falklands War. He joined the British Army in 1972 and in 1975 was sponsored by them to read Geography at Oxford University. He is now a documentary producer and freelance writer.

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General Fields

• ISBN : 9780091908812
• Publisher : 27034
• Imprint : 27034
• Publication date : April 2008
• Dimensions : 198mm X 129mm X 39mm
• Produced in : United Kingdom
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Illustrations : Illustrations, ports.
• Pages : 496
• Dewey classification : 997.11024
• Bind : Paperback
• Author : Hugh McManners