Falklands war book

ABBAFAN · 05-04-07, 01:46 PM

I am reading two books at the moment one is called "a bearskins crimea"about a Guards officers expeiirence of the 1853-56 crimean war and one called "Razors edge" about the falklands.apparently the most detailed unofficial account of the war.plenty of diagrams and maps and a few photos.Is anyone else reading about this subject at the moment?

Sailor Steve · 05-04-07, 04:59 PM

Not I. But then when I think Falklands I usually think 1914.

Chock · 05-11-07, 10:20 PM

If you are looking for an interesting book on the Falklands Conflict, I'd recommend 'Sea Harrier over the Falklands' by Commander 'Sharkey' Ward.

In addition to some accounts of aerial combat which make thrilling reading, the book has lots of insight into the tactics employed by those aircraft in screening the fleet and the bombing strikes of the main campaign, plus a fair bit on the preparations for the conflict. Some of which, the book makes abundantly clear were obviously woefully inadequate. Also features interesting insights into the rivalry between the Fleet Air Arm and the RAF (which Ward criticises massively). The book features a somewhat scathing attack on lots of things that were done wrong following the conflict and although clearly a personal view, with which some might disagree, it's very insightful and well-written.

Certainly worth seeking out.

Marcantilan · 05-12-07, 08:33 PM

http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/falklands/index.shtml

Second time I saw this documentary, an Argentine / British coproduction. I think it´s the best one about the subject: well researched, with interviews to key military personnel (Moore, Woodward, Thompson for the Brit side; Menendez, Busser, Balza from Argieland), and first grade recreations and computer animations.

Check Discovery Channel for this fine piece of art.

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ABBAFAN Commander Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 456 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Falklands war book I am reading two books at the moment one is called "a bearskins crimea"about a Guards officers expeiirence of the 1853-56 crimean war and one called "Razors edge" about the falklands.apparently the most detailed unofficial account of the war.plenty of diagrams and maps and a few photos.Is anyone else reading about this subject at the moment? __________________ CHOOSE RFA! LESS GRAFT, MORE PAY.

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Marcantilan Weps Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 374 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/falklands/index.shtml Second time I saw this documentary, an Argentine / British coproduction. I think it´s the best one about the subject: well researched, with interviews to key military personnel (Moore, Woodward, Thompson for the Brit side; Menendez, Busser, Balza from Argieland), and first grade recreations and computer animations. Check Discovery Channel for this fine piece of art. __________________ Ultima Ratio Regis

05-11-07, 10:20 PM	#3
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you are looking for an interesting book on the Falklands Conflict, I'd recommend 'Sea Harrier over the Falklands' by Commander 'Sharkey' Ward. In addition to some accounts of aerial combat which make thrilling reading, the book has lots of insight into the tactics employed by those aircraft in screening the fleet and the bombing strikes of the main campaign, plus a fair bit on the preparations for the conflict. Some of which, the book makes abundantly clear were obviously woefully inadequate. Also features interesting insights into the rivalry between the Fleet Air Arm and the RAF (which Ward criticises massively). The book features a somewhat scathing attack on lots of things that were done wrong following the conflict and although clearly a personal view, with which some might disagree, it's very insightful and well-written. Certainly worth seeking out.