The Falklands War 1982 (Essential Histories)

The Argentine invasion of the Falklands in 1982 sparked national outrage and Britain felt she had to avenge the humiliation and protect her own. This volume explores both the military and political dimensions of an important conflict, including detailed accounts of the air/sea battle, the battle for San Carlos Water, Goose Green, Mt. Harriet, Tumbledown and many others. It explains how success in the Falklands set the stage for the years of Thatcher's dominance and restored British prestige.