Invasion 1982 by Graham Bound

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Invasion 1982 by Graham Bound

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In this revised and updated edition new accounts have been included of the ways in which the islanders resisted occupation and did not - hitherto unpublished material describes how a small minority of islanders threw their lot in with the Argentines.

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Invasion 1982 by Graham Bound

Falkland Islanders were the first British people to come under enemy occupation since the Channel Islanders during the Second World War. This book tells how islanders' warnings were ignored in London, how their slim defences gave way to a massive invasion, and how they survived occupation. While some established a cautiously pragmatic modus vivendi with the occupiers, some Islanders opted for active resistance. Others joined advancing British troops, transporting ammunition and leading men to the battlefields. Islanders' leaders and 'trouble makers' faced internal exile, and whole settlements were imprisoned, becoming virtual hostages. A new chapter about Falklands history since 1982 reveals that while the Falklands have benefited greatly from Britain's ongoing commitment to them, a cold war continues in the south Atlantic. To the annoyance of the Argentines, the islands have prospered, and may now be poised on the brink of an oil bonanza.
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ISBN 13 9781473853430
ISBN 10 1473853435
Title Invasion 1982
Author Graham Bound
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published 2016-04-01
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.