Falklands War Operations Manual: April to June 1982 - Insights into the planning, logistics and tactics that led to the successful retaking of the Falkand Islands (Haynes Manuals) - Hardcover

McNab, Chris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1785211854 ISBN 13: 9781785211850

Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK, 2018

Synopsis

The Haynes Falklands War Operations Manual looks at the planning and logistics that made the whole operation possible. It considers how the naval Task Force was raised and assembled in rapid time, the adaptation and conversion of the liners QE2, Canberra and Uganda for war service in the South Atlantic, the logistics of the long voyage south, how Ascension Island became a 24/7 staging post and operations 'hub' for the Task Force, the use of air power (in particular the RAF Harrier and RN Sea Harrier), the RAF’s air-to-air refuelling tanker aircraft that made much of the air component of the operation feasible, the epic Black Buck Vulcan bomber raid on Stanley; ships, landing craft, helicopters, weapons and equipment, and how the re-supply operation kept the fuel, food and ammunition flowing across 7,878 miles of ocean.

About this title

About the Author

Chris McNab specializes in military history and military technology. He has published more than 100 books, including the Haynes Kubelwagen/Schwimmwagen Manual, Roman Soldier Operations Manual, Dreadnought Battleship, Siege Warfare, Falklands War, and the RAF Chinook Manual. Chris has also written extensively for major encyclopedia series, magazines and newspapers, and has made TV appearances as an expert commentator for Discover, Sky and History channels.

Edition details

• Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1785211854
• ISBN 13: 9781785211850
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 192