Forgotten Voices of the Falklands - Hugh McManners

This insightful audio book set draws upon the vast resources of the Imperial War Museum’s Sound Archive, presenting the first complete oral history of the Falklands War in three parts.

In April 1982, Argentina surprised the world by invading the Falkland Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The tiny islands had long been the subject of a fierce territorial dispute between Argentina and the UK, and the occupation quickly escalated into a terrifying full blown conflict between the two countries.

Part One: Fatal Miscalculations - The Killing Begins - This first volume describes the response to the invasion: amidst a round of defence cuts, the armed services were asked to conduct a war half a world away. How did they meet the logistical challenge? How did the first engagements with the enemy match expectations?

Part Two: Fighting for the Falklands - Overcoming the difficulties of conducting a war at the most enormous distance from home and during the Antarctic winter, British troops successfully landed on the Falklands; the Argentine response led to growing casualties on both sides. At sea, losses included HMS Sheffield and Coventry, and the Argentinian cruiser General Belgrano.

Part Three: Doing the Business - Facing extreme conditions, British troops fought their way across the demanding territory to retake the Falkland Islands. This is a record of the defeat of the Argentines in a series of engagements the names of which have become legendary, Goose Green, Two Sisters, Mount Tumbledown, and ends with the liberation of Port Stanley itself.

Narrated By: Oral History

Duration: 11:15:39

Format: Stereo mp3

Bit Rate: 64Kbps/44.1Hz