The Falklands 1982: Ground Operations in the South Atlantic

by Gregory Fremont-Barnes

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849086079
• ISBN13: 9781849086073
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.2" x 9.7"