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The Secret War for the Falklands: The SAS, Mi6, and the War Whitehall Nearly Lost
Nigel West
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Description for The Secret War for the Falklands: The SAS, Mi6, and the War Whitehall Nearly Lost
Paperback. * Genuinely revelatory account of a famous military victory, fully updated for the 20th anniversary of the conflict in April 2002. Num Pages: 288 pages, Section: 8, B&W. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KLSA; 1MTASF; 3JJPN; HB; JWKF; JWL; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 208.
First published on the 15th anniversary of the Falklands War in 1982, THE SECRET WAR FOR THE FALKLANDS is nothing less than the secret history of the conflict, the first time the Royal Navy had been engaged by an enemy since 1945. In terms of hardware it was a test of the world's latest air and defence systems and a unique opportunity to push competing fighters to their limits in an environment that stretched men and aircraft alike. This book focuses on OPERATION CORPORATE, the task force assigned to retake the Falklands, and on the clandestine efforts to deny General ... Read more
First published on the 15th anniversary of the Falklands War in 1982, THE SECRET WAR FOR THE FALKLANDS is nothing less than the secret history of the conflict, the first time the Royal Navy had been engaged by an enemy since 1945. In terms of hardware it was a test of the world's latest air and defence systems and a unique opportunity to push competing fighters to their limits in an environment that stretched men and aircraft alike. This book focuses on OPERATION CORPORATE, the task force assigned to retake the Falklands, and on the clandestine efforts to deny General ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780751520712
SKU
V9780751520712
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Nigel West
Nigel West is an author specialising in espionage and Intelligence subjects. Until May 1997 he was the Conservative MP for Torbay under the name Rupert Allason.
Reviews for The Secret War for the Falklands: The SAS, Mi6, and the War Whitehall Nearly Lost
fascinating...a great cauldron of stories
NEW STATESMAN
a readable, plausible and intriguing addition to the Falklands literature.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Nigel West's book is enjoyable.
THE TIMES
West once again shows his ability to master the jargon and distorted information of spookery.
FINANCIAL TIMES
NEW STATESMAN
a readable, plausible and intriguing addition to the Falklands literature.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Nigel West's book is enjoyable.
THE TIMES
West once again shows his ability to master the jargon and distorted information of spookery.
FINANCIAL TIMES