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Exocet Falklands: The Untold Story of Special Forces Operations
Ewen Southby-Tailyour
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Description for Exocet Falklands: The Untold Story of Special Forces Operations
Paperback. Uncovers the true story behind three daring but unsuccessful British SF operations to destroy Argentina's Exocets. Num Pages: 314 pages, 16pp B & W plates. BIC Classification: 1MTASF; 3JJPN; HBWS; JWH; JWLF; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 588.
This is a revelatory account of three un-tabulated special forces operations, Plum Duff, Mikado and Kettledrum, that failed to destroy Argentina's Exocet missiles during the 1982 Falkland's campaign. In that context alone this book is of international military importance. Using previously unknown material and through interviewing key players who have remained silent for 30 years, Ewen Southby-Tailyour has finally established the truth: that it has taken so long reflects the sensitivities, both military and personal, involved. Interviews with the SAS officer commanding Operation Plum Duff, members of the reconnaissance patrol for Operation Mikado, plus the navigator of the ... Read more
This is a revelatory account of three un-tabulated special forces operations, Plum Duff, Mikado and Kettledrum, that failed to destroy Argentina's Exocet missiles during the 1982 Falkland's campaign. In that context alone this book is of international military importance. Using previously unknown material and through interviewing key players who have remained silent for 30 years, Ewen Southby-Tailyour has finally established the truth: that it has taken so long reflects the sensitivities, both military and personal, involved. Interviews with the SAS officer commanding Operation Plum Duff, members of the reconnaissance patrol for Operation Mikado, plus the navigator of the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
587g
Number of Pages
314
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473872103
SKU
V9781473872103
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Ref
99-11
About Ewen Southby-Tailyour
Ewen Southby-Tailyour is a retired senior Royal Marine officer who played a leading role in the Falklands War. Among his previously published works are Reasons in Writing, Blondie - The Life of Commando Blondie Haslar of Cockershall Heroes fame and HMS Fearless (all with Pen and Sword).
Reviews for Exocet Falklands: The Untold Story of Special Forces Operations
Between politics, diplomacy and barbouzeries, this well-documented work will lead you in the arcane of what should have changed the course of this war.
Air Fan, February/March 2017
Air Fan, February/March 2017