Invasion 1982: The Falkland Islanders Story

by Graham Bound, Frederick Forsyth (Foreword by)

Overview

Falkland Islanders were the first British people to come under enemy occupation since the Channel Islanders during the Second World War. This book tells how islanders' warnings were ignored in London, how their slim defenses gave way to a massive invasion, and how they survived occupation. While some established a cautiously pragmatic modus vivendi with the occupiers, some Islanders opted for active resistance. Others joined advancing British troops, transporting ammunition and leading men to the battlefields. Islanders' leaders and 'trouble makers' faced internal exile, and whole settlements were imprisoned, becoming virtual hostages. A new chapter about Falklands history since 1982 reveals that while the Falklands have benefited greatly from Britain’s ongoing commitment to them, a cold war continues in the south Atlantic. To the annoyance of the Argentines, the islands have prospered, and may now be poised on the brink of an oil bonanza.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783460472
Publisher:	Pen & Sword Books Limited
Publication date:	01/24/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	388,148
File size:	677 KB

About the Author

Graham Boundis an author and historian.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ix

Foreword xiii

Chapter 1 The 150-Year Echo 1

Chapter 2 Warning Signals 20

Chapter 3 Battle for Stanley 43

Chapter 4 Waking up to Reality 72

Chapter 5 Good Argie, Bad Argie 88

Chapter 6 Surviving the Siege 104

Chapter 7 Radio Resistance 127

Chapter 8 Goose Green 144

Chapter 9 Local Hero 165

Chapter 10 The Fighting Farmers 179

Chapter 11 "In two hours you will be free" 199

Epilogue 222

Index 229

Editorial Reviews

…reads like a gripping adventure yarn...an inspiring story….a terrific read"

British Heritage Magazine