The Falklands War - There and Back Again: The Story of Naval Party 8901

by Michael Jones and Mike Norman

Book Overview

On 1 April 1982 Major Mike Norman, commander of Naval Party 8901, was looking forward to a peaceful yearlong tour of duty on the Falkland Islands. But events turned out differently, for the next day the Argentinians invaded and he and his small Royal Marines garrison found themselves fighting for their lives.

They took up defensive positions in and around Government House and on the approaches to Stanley to protect the Governor, Rex Hunt, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526710773
• ISBN13: 9781526710772
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.3"