With 3 Para to the Falklands - Hardcover

Colbeck, Graham

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1853674931 ISBN 13: 9781853674938

Publisher: Greenhill Books, 2002

Synopsis

-- A stunning account of the struggle for the Falklands -- Published to mark the twentieth anniversary of the campaign -- Captures the full experience of modern battle On Friday, April 9, 1982, a British task force set sail for the Falkland Islands. Three months later it, after a short but brutal campaign, it had successfully completed its mission of ejecting the Argentinean occupying forces from the islands. With 3 Para to the Falklands, released to mark the twentieth anniversary of the campaign, is the full story of that dramatic campaign from the point of view of a sergeant in 3 Para. 3 Para played a significant part in the sharp, bloody campaign, marching from Port San Carlos to Port Stanley and fighting one of the crucial battles of the campaign -- the night assault on Mount Longdon. Graham Colbeck was there every step of the way and his account reveals the realities of fighting in this stubbornly-contested conflict. His narrative brings to the fore the chilling nature of the fighting, the challenge of the harsh conditions met on the Falklands, the training and techniques of an elite force, and the comradeship of troops in battle. With 3 Para to the Falklands is one man's story of living through this vivid and intense period and a gripping insight into the experience of modern battle.

About this title

Product Description:

Hardcover: 224 pages Publisher: Greenhill Books; illustrated edition edition (15 Mar 2002) Language English ISBN-10: 1853674931 ISBN-13: 978-1853674938 Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 16.1 x 2.3 cm

About the Author:

GRAHAM COLBECK was one of the outstanding figures in the 3 Para during the Falklands Campaign of 1982. He served as a sergeant in the Milan Anti-tank Platoon and was one of the few people to have kept up a diary during the conflict. LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR HEW PIKE, KCB, DSO, MBE is a retired senior British Army officer known for his service in the Falklands War and for his command in Northern Ireland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenhill Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1853674931
• ISBN 13: 9781853674938
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224