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3 Commando Brigade in the Falklands
Julian Thompson
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Description for 3 Commando Brigade in the Falklands
Paperback. Julian Thompson presents a complete insider's story of the campaign and victory of the Falklands War with personal touches. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16pp B & W Photos. BIC Classification: 1MTASF; 3JJPN; HBJQ; HBLW3; HBWS; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
Major General Julian Thompson first wrote No Picnic when the momentous events of April - June 1982 were fresh in his mind. As Commander of 3 Commando Brigade, he was at the heart of the planning and conduct of the War. Under his direct command had been the Royal Marine Commandos and the two battalions of the Parachute Regiment who conducted the lion's share of the fighting.No-one therefore is better qualified to tell the extraordinary story of there-taking of the Falkland Islands from the Argentinians. The author, now a celebrated military historian, has revised his early book ... Read more
Major General Julian Thompson first wrote No Picnic when the momentous events of April - June 1982 were fresh in his mind. As Commander of 3 Commando Brigade, he was at the heart of the planning and conduct of the War. Under his direct command had been the Royal Marine Commandos and the two battalions of the Parachute Regiment who conducted the lion's share of the fighting.No-one therefore is better qualified to tell the extraordinary story of there-taking of the Falkland Islands from the Argentinians. The author, now a celebrated military historian, has revised his early book ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
379g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844158799
SKU
V9781844158799
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Ref
99-15
About Julian Thompson
Born in Calcutta, Julian Thompson was educated at Sherborne School. He joined the Royal Marines aged 18 and served on seven continents over 34 years. He commanded 40 Commando Royal Marines and then, during the Falklands War, 3 Commando Brigade which made the initial Landings and saw much of the action in the battles that followed. Since retiring ... Read more
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