In the early hours of the chilly late-autumn morning April 2 1982 substantial forces of Argentine Marines with heavy naval and air support had invaded the Falkland islands quickly and almost bloodlessly overwhelming a token garrison of Royal Marines. The following day Argentine forces also invaded the Falklands dependency of South Georgia forcing the garrison of just 22 Royal Marines to surrender - though not before they had inflicted disproportionately heavy losses on their attackers. In this companion to Men-at-Arms 133 & 135 Adrian English and Anthony Watts examine the naval forces of both sides who fought in the battle for the Falklands.
Dimensions:
190 mm x 250 mm
Format:
Paperback / softback
Published Date:
18/11/1982
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC