They Couldn't Have Done it Without Us - The Merchant Navy in the Falklands War (Paperback)

Over seventy merchant ships sailed in the Task force sent by Britain to recapture the Falkland islands in 1982. Some were Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels, but the majority were STUFT-ships taken up from trade-and the officers and crew of these merchant vessels, all volunteers, suddenly found themselves thrust into a war zone in the South Atlantic. Remarkably little has been written about the part played by the Merchant navy, summarised by the official history of the campaign as 'an impenetrable mystery, girt about by seasickness' This book lifts the curtain on that mystery, to reveal something of the experiences of the merchant seamen and women who made possible the retaking of the Falkland islands. John Johnson-Allen, maritime historian and former merchant naval officer, combines personal accounts, documents and comment to bring to life the events of the Falklands War, as seen from the merchant ships that played such a vital role in that conflict.

General

Imprint:	Seafarer Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2011
First published:	November 2011
Authors:	John Johnson-Allen
Dimensions:	215 x 136 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	252
ISBN-13:	978-1-906266-23-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > Military vehicles Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history
LSN:	1-906266-23-9
Barcode:	9781906266233

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