Falklands War : April to June 1982 : insights into the planning, logistics and tactics that led to the successful retaking of the Falkland Islands in 1982
McNab, Chris, 1970-2018
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When Britain sent a Naval Task Force to the South Atlantic in 1982 to reclaim the Falkland Islands from Argentinian invaders, it was a triumph of logistical organisation. Chris McNab reveals how it was done. He examines planning and logistics, how the Task Force was raised and assembled, the adaptation and conversion of the liners QE2, Canberra, and Uganda, logistics of the voyage south, how Ascension Island became an operations 'hub' for the Task Force, the use of air power, ships, landing craft, helicopters, weapons and equipment, and how the re-supply operation kept fuel, food, and ammunition flowing across 7878 miles of ocean.
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Author:
McNab, Chris, 1970-, author
Imprint:
Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset : Haynes, 2018.
Collation:
172 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour) ; 28 cm.
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Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781785211850 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
1895344
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olney Library | Adult non-fiction | 997.1102 MCN | Available |