The tales of war are best told by those who have fought in the battles, endured the elements, suffered through pain, and nurtured camaraderie with their brothers in peril. THE FALKLANDS WAR: From Defeat to Victory is an amazing story told by one of the Royal Marines who was there.
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The tales of war are best told by those who have fought in the battles, endured the elements, suffered through pain, and nurtured camaraderie with their brothers in peril. THE FALKLANDS WAR: From Defeat to Victory is an amazing story told by one of the Royal Marines who was there.
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The Falklands War: From Defeat to Victory, by former Royal Marine John Alden tells the incredible story of the capture of his heroic detachment by Argentinian forces who invaded the British islands in April 1982, only for those same marines to return ten weeks later to retake the territory.
He is telling his story for the first time in the new book, the insight of which offers intimate snapshots of UK and enemy soldiers during at the conclusion of the short war, in which 907 people died.
Mark A
Jan 7, 2018
Alden's first book
Alden's first book, an account of his battle in the Falklands, captures the difficult journey of coming to terms with his past. The author essentially writes a standard, autobiographical accounting of life events and a more general reflection on war and its impact on his life. The listing of family history, life events. Ring with an unpolished authenticity that marks the best memoirs. Early in the book, the author recounts personal accounts during the Argentinian invasion. As former Royal Marine Commando, his sense of personal triumph is contagious. The prose, however, can fall flat, especially when Alden falls back upon blunt recitation of facts. This kind of writing spread throughout the book. But when Alden directly tells his stories, his writing is clear and moving. Alden, it's wrenching to read in parts with military terminology a little off the wall. This book will offer a valuable point of reference to people involved in conflict history of the Falkland war 1982.
