Falklands War Heroes - Book Recommendation

[BenBhoy]

There was Welsh speaking conscripts in the Argentine invasion force at the various battles for the falklands islands.

A Welsh speaking paratrooper admitted it was very hard listening to his mother tongue from opposing forces.

Tbh honest I don't remember a lot of what he used to say (nor many other teachers for that matter!) but I do remember he used to get very animated about a certain boat that the Brits sunk, apparently outside of a designated zone which he was very cross about...?? I've never really been interested in war/army stuff tbh

 

[Stalker62]

he used to get very animated about a certain boat that the Brits sunk, apparently outside of a designated zone which he was very cross about...

The Belgrano sunk by HM Submarine Conqueror.

Whether or not she was in or outside the 'designated zone' and in which direction she was 'heading' at the moment of attack, is a moot point.

She was a real and present danger to our forces.

When all the brouhaha erupted, about the issue, I remember an RAF fighter pilot phoning into the Radio 4 to 'surrender' himself to the authorities' because in 1940 he had shot down a Messerschmitt over the English Channel, when she was "heading" back to France/Germany.

 

[Ratel]

I just hope to God that this lying scum in charge of the country don't give away these islands.
That would be the ultimate insult to all the lads who were there.

 

[Dave_45]

Tbh honest I don't remember a lot of what he used to say (nor many other teachers for that matter!) but I do remember he used to get very animated about a certain boat that the Brits sunk, apparently outside of a designated zone which he was very cross about...?? I've never really been interested in war/army stuff tbh

Indeed the Belgrano.

As S62 pointed out , it is very much a moot point if you research it a little , you will see for yourself she was a credible threat to our forces and not given the chance to inflict harm upon our fleet.

If you research why galtieri launched the invasion that might challenge your own leanings.

 

[BenBhoy]

If you research why galtieri launched the invasion that might challenge your own leanings.

On this subject mate I wouldn't say I really have any leaning tbh. Though there was a generation of us who all had Argentina footy shirts in the mid 90s!

 

[spanj]

I joined, by accident (a whole other story) shortly after the Falklands as a callow 16 1/2 year old boy and spent 6 months as a victim of the guards at Pirbright before going to battalion and serving with some fantastic lads. Mal Simpson, fantastic RSM whi I would have followed anywhere. RIP scouse

 

[Pelyma]

Ricky Phillips has written a lot of books about it; The First Casualty, Tied With Wires, Last Letters From Stanley amongst others. He does an excellent Twitter session each year where he covers the build up and military action day by day as it happened.

 

[Simon66]

3 days in June is yet one more Falkland’s book to read,

I have a signed and dedicated copy of this book
If you want to know a true account of the battle of Mount Longdon I urge you to read this book
The author James O Connell was there and very badly wounded in the battle
It can be a tough read but is as accurate as can be.
I had the pleasure to work alongside a man mentioned a number of times in the book and can categorically state he was a giant amongst men

 

[alun1960]

Goose Green by Nigel Ely a good read !

 

[willie_gunn]

I have a signed and dedicated copy of this book
If you want to know a true account of the battle of Mount Longdon I urge you to read this book
The author James O Connell was there and very badly wounded in the battle
It can be a tough read but is as accurate as can be.
I had the pleasure to work alongside a man mentioned a number of times in the book and can categorically state he was a giant amongst men

Many thanks - based on the comments from you and @trickie I have just ordered a copy. The book certainly has a wealth of positive reviews on Amazon.

 

[bullet chucker]

Recently heard Government are discussing dropping SOVERENTY OF THE FAULKLANDS???

BC.

 

[Dickie]

I read Green eyed boys about the battle for Mount Longdon many years ago.

 

[Apthorpe]

Recently heard Government are discussing dropping SOVERENTY OF THE FAULKLANDS???

BC.

Why are you surprised by this? The same people wanted to drop sovereignty of all of the UK.

 

[bullet chucker]

Did not hear of that?

BC.

 

[trickie]

Seems like a false report from somewhere

No 10 says British control over the islands is 'not up for negotiation'​

Sir Keir Starmer had sparked fury after refusing to rule out giving up sovereignty over the Falklands and Gibraltar.​

By MARTYN BROWN, Deputy Political Editor
14:21, Mon, Oct 7, 2024 | UPDATED: 15:08, Mon, Oct 7, 2024

 

[carlisleredneck]

Another good book about the Falklands conflict is “Green eyed boys”. It focuses on 3 para from around the 60s up until the Falklands. Really good gritty read

 

[enfieldspares]

The General Belgrano was a serious bit of kit and had it "got into them" would have caused havoc with both the RN warships and the convoy ships such as Canberra and QE2. If there was to be an escalation of the conflict then it was best to have been dealt with when the chance presented.

The ship.

Brooklyn-class cruiser - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The threat was its fifteen guns each capable - with a trained and efficient crew - of ten rounds a minute out to fourteen miles or so at best rate of fire.

6-inch/47-caliber gun - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org