The Falklands War was a strange time for everyone involved. Apart from being totally unexpected for almost all the participants; we were fighting a nation that we had previously regarded as friendly. Within this rather odd background, the tale of the Falkland’s Guns is a curiously fitting series of events that demonstrates a high order of ingenuity and determination on the part of the author and his helpers. In essence, the virtually brand new Skyguard radar linked to the 35mm Oerlikon ant-aircraft gun systems that the Argentinians brought to the Islands were salvaged and transported to the UK to form the basis for 2 British military units, which were ultimately declared to NATO. This book describes how this happened in a highly readable manner. My part in all this was to recover some of the guns whilst stationed on the Islands and later, as the MOD staff officer responsible for Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) for the RAF, I got to know these weapons well. The first part of the book.. Read more
Air Vice-Marshal Richard Moore MBE RAF (Retd), Former Commandant General of the RAF Regiment
The Falklands War was a strange time for everyone involved. Apart from being totally unexpected for almost all the participants; we were fighting a nation that we had previously regarded as friendly. Within this rather odd background, the tale of the Falkland’s Guns is a curiously fitting series of events that demonstrates a high order of ingenuity and determination on the part of the author and his helpers. In essence, the virtually brand new Skyguard radar linked to the 35mm Oerlikon ant-aircraft gun systems that the Argentinians brought to the Islands were salvaged and transported to the UK to form the basis for 2 British military units, which were ultimately declared to NATO. This book describes how this happened in a highly readable manner. My part in all this was to recover some of the guns whilst stationed on the Islands and later, as the MOD staff officer responsible for Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) for the RAF, I got to know these weapons well. The first part of the book.. Read more
Air Vice-Marshal Richard Moore MBE RAF (Retd), Former Commandant General of the RAF Regiment
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
A thoroughly engrossing read about the history of the parachute corps in Great Britain. The story follows the men from the inception in WW2 to modern day. There is plenty of firsthand accounts to keep your interest and really brings out the inspirational efforts put forth by these men. A great read.
NetGalley, Ron Baumer
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
A thoroughly engrossing read about the history of the parachute corps in Great Britain. The story follows the men from the inception in WW2 to modern day. There is plenty of firsthand accounts to keep your interest and really brings out the inspirational efforts put forth by these men. A great read.
NetGalley, Ron Baumer
I enjoyed this book very much and would recommend it to anyone with an interest in gallantry, and in the various people who have been rewarded for it.
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ARRSE (Army Rumour Service)
I enjoyed this book very much and would recommend it to anyone with an interest in gallantry, and in the various people who have been rewarded for it.
Read the full review [link=https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/the-victoria-cross-in-100-objects.307021/]here[/link]
ARRSE (Army Rumour Service)
