The most crucial operation of the Falklands War was the landing of 3 Royal Marine Commando Brigade at San Carlos. This was a demanding maneuver, made more difficult by weather and enemy action. The Royal Naval officer in charge and his navigational advisor have produced the first eyewitness account of the landing. This is the Falklands campaign from the professionals' view, with emphasis on the amphibious character of the campaign, and lessons learned about air-sea-ground combined operations. Various operational and command ...
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The most crucial operation of the Falklands War was the landing of 3 Royal Marine Commando Brigade at San Carlos. This was a demanding maneuver, made more difficult by weather and enemy action. The Royal Naval officer in charge and his navigational advisor have produced the first eyewitness account of the landing. This is the Falklands campaign from the professionals' view, with emphasis on the amphibious character of the campaign, and lessons learned about air-sea-ground combined operations. Various operational and command shortcomings of the Falklands operation have been glossed over by previous writers; this book will be controversial, but is the view of several key officers who were actually there.
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