Product Description

Compelling first-hand accounts of modern war by British soldiers, sailors and airmen involved in every incident of the conflict. 'The most revealing and authentic frontline book yet' Daily Telegraph 'Moving - a remarkable and unique record' Daily Express 'No other book has captured the flavour of the fighting as well' Glasgow Herald

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #284450 in Books
• Published on: 2002-04-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

Review
"By far, the most moving book on the war; Ken Enticknap's harrowing account of the loss of HMS Ardent is as emotional now as it was two decdes ago." Navy News

About the Author
Max Arthur is a skilled interviewer who has written oral histories of the RAF and Royal Navy during the Second World War

Customer Reviews

A book depicting a special kind of courage .
If one is interested in military history especially from the view point of individual participants then this book is a "must have".
I found it easy to relate to the experiences written by individuals in this book. Indeed, I found their honesty and personal courage and fears "authentic" in so far as none of the contributors have tried to gloss over the actual fears they felt when confronted by the "grim reaper".
Individual courage shown by all ranks is demonstrated throughout the book and my only critisism is that there must have been scores of others who peformed equally as well but did not get a mention. However, for its size, this book has mangaged to show us a "snap shot in time" of some of the brave acts carried out by individuals during the Falklands War.
What finally sums up the epitome of "British Grit" is the final chapter written by Rear Admiral Woodward who demonstrates the type of courage required of a commander who must remain detached during any military conflict. He comes across as a very caring but professional man knowing that some of his decisions will most likely cost the lives of some of his subordinates. Now that takes a very special kind of inner courage and Woodward demonstrates it well.
I highly recommend this book for readers of miltary history.

Grit and determination....
This is a compilation of compelling first-hand accounts of modern war by British soldiers, sailors and airmen involved in every incident of the Falklands conflict. The accounts are graffic, gripping and each one gives a secular viewpoint from the serviceman involved that gives a rough overview of a short, intense and brutal war. I was there in 1982...with this in mind I found the book informative and cast new light on areas of operations that I was not involved in.

The book highlights very well what we all now...that due to cut backs, political mis management and the tenuous logistical supply line that this conflict was a close run thing. In the main however it shows how, as always, the grit and determination of the British serviceman shines through no matter what the conditions and no matter what the odds. We should never have one this one!