Pen & Sword 9781781593776 Nine Battles to Stanley by Nick van der Bijl
Pen & Sword Nine Battles to Stanley 9781781593776
A thoroughly readable and authoritative description of the major battles that led to the famous British victory over the Argentinians for control of the Falkland Islands. It uses first-hand accounts to examine both the strengths and weaknesses of both sides during the conflict.
Author: Nick van der Bijl.
Publisher: Pen & Sword.
Paperback. 271pp. 15cm by 23cm.
Nine Battles to Stanley is a soldiers account of the ground fighting on South Georgia and the Falklands.
What makes this book unique is the fascinating and objective way the author describes the experiences, view points and comparative qualities of both sides to the conflict. Fresh light is shed on the whole campaign even the best known battles at Goose Green (where Col. H. Jones won his VC) and the night attack on Mount Tumbledown.