The Falklands War was a turning point in modern British history. On
the one hand, it was what some considered to be the 'last of the
great Elizabethan adventures', with the Royal Navy pulling off an
incredible feat of maritime warfare, under the most appallingly
risky circumstances. On the other hand, it was the first war of the
modern age, using satellite surveillance, computer-driven missiles,
night observation devices, and all the technologically developed
power of modern weaponry. It was also a conflict that could so
easily have gone terribly wrong for British forces. Instead, it was
a resounding military success. And yet, the conflict's significance
is often overlooked. Drawing upon the vast resources of the
Imperial War Museum's sound archive, which contains thousands of
interviews with both soldiers and civilians, both British and
Argentinean, Forgotten Voices of the Falkands War redresses the
balance, presenting a complete oral history of the Falklands War.
From the initial invasion of the islands to the British landings,
the sinking of the Belgrano to brutal combat at Goose Green, the
Argentinean surrender through to its aftermath, the book is a
unique and essential chronicle of the conflict told from all sides
and perspectives. It includes the visceral and often terrifying
experiences of the combatants as well as the poignant and sometimes
surreal recollections of the islanders caught in the middle.
Utilising all the qualities that have made the Forgotten Voices
series so popular, Hugh McManners, who himself fought in the
Falklands War and witnessed its brutality first-hand, has created
the definitive oral history on the subject.
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