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Battle for the Falklands (1): Land Forces

Battle for the Falklands (1): Land Forces

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Description: On the night of 1–2 April 1982, the Argentinian Junta led by Gen. Leopoldo Galtieri made its move against the Falkland Islands. On 3 April British Prime Minister Mrs. Margaret Thatcher faced an appalled and furious House of Commons to announce that Argentine armed forces had landed on British sovereign territory; had captured the men of Royal Marine detachment NP8901; had run up the Argentine flag at Government House; and had declared the islands and their population to be Argentine. This absorbing text by William Fowler details the land forces that contested the Falklands War.
MSRP: 17.95
Book Series: Men-at-Arms
Volume: 133
Subject: Military History
Author: Will Fowler
About the Author: Will Fowler is an authority on modern day forces, who specialises in the British forces of today. He has written several books for the Osprey Men-at-Arms series on this subject.
ISBN-13: 9780850454826
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Publication Date: 11/25/82
Number of Pages: 48
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Mike Chappell
UPC: 9780850454826
Set: Osprey Books
Rarity: sealed
On the night of 1–2 April 1982, the Argentinian Junta led by Gen. Leopoldo Galtieri made its move against the Falkland Islands. On 3 April British Prime Minister Mrs. Margaret Thatcher faced an appalled and furious House of Commons to announce that Argentine armed forces had landed on British sovereign territory; had captured the men of Royal Marine detachment NP8901; had run up the Argentine flag at Government House; and had declared the islands and their population to be Argentine. This absorbing text by William Fowler details the land forces that contested the Falklands War.
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