The Band That Went to War - The Royal Marine Band in the Falklands War (Hardcover)

The Royal Marines are renowned for their military skill and also for having one of the finest military bands in the world. These highly trained and talented musicians are equally at home parading at Buckingham Palace, playing at the Royal Albert Hall, or on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier in a foreign port. Why then when the Argentines invaded the Falklands in April 1982 did these superb musicians get involved in what became a serious and deadly military campaign? The answer is that, in addition to their musical expertise, the RM Band Service members are trained for military service and fully qualified in a multitude of military and medical skills, providing support to their comrades, the fighting commandos. The Band That Went to War is a graphic first-hand account of the Falklands War as it has never been told before. It describes the roles played by Royal Marine musicians in the conflict; unloading the wounded from helicopters, moving tons of stores and ammunition, burying their dead at sea and guarding and repatriating Argentine prisoners of war. These and other unseen tasks were achieved while still ready to provide morale boosting music to their commando brethren and other frontline troops. These men are not just musicians; they are Royal Marines.

General

Imprint:	Pen & Sword Military
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2021
Authors:	Brian Short
Dimensions:	246 x 172 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-399-09640-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General
LSN:	1-399-09640-0
Barcode:	9781399096409

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