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Ordeal by Exocet: HMS Glamorgan and the Falklands War 1982 by Ian Inskip (Paperback, 2012)
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Author:Inskip, Ian. HMS Glamorgan was in the thick of the fighting throughout the war. New light is shed on the Belgrano affair and startling facts are revealed about other incidents including the high level conduct of the war.
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HMS Glamorgan was in the thick of the fighting throughout the war. Her role for most of the time was that of an expendable escort and she became the only ship to survive an Exocet hit. Incorporating vivid first-hand accounts and illustrated with photographs, the book also portrays the daily life of an escort under wartime conditions and describes only too clearly the tension, fear, storm, cold, disaster and sorrow which were so close at hand. New light is shed on the Belgrano affair and startling facts are revealed about other incidents including the high level conduct of the war. There is a detailed account of the successful deception plan, Operation Tornado, and the impact of the war on the families left at home. While attacking the enemy, Glamorgan faced missiles, bombs, shells and rockets. Personal accounts recall these attacks, and other operations including the Pebble Island raid. All the Exocet attacks on the Battle Group are included, culminating with the desperate fight to save the ship, which came perilously close to sinking. The aftermath and the trauma experienced by those who lost shipmates brings home the gruesome reality of war. Written by one who experienced at first hand that reality, Ordeal by Exocet is a gripping read for historian, enthusiast and general reader alike. SELLING POINTS: . Remarkable account of a terrifying ordeal. . Reprinted to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary. . Brings to light many fascinating aspects of the war for the first time. ILLUSTRATIONS: 8 pages of platesProduct Identifiers
PublisherPen & Sword Books LTD
ISBN-139781848321311
eBay Product ID (ePID)113288918
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SubjectHistory
Publication Year2012
Number of Pages256 Pages
Publication NameOrdeal by Exocet: Hms Glamorgan and the Falklands War 1982
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorIan Inskip
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Width156 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorIan Inskip
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- 05 Nov, 2021
An interesting and relative lead
Having been on some of the ships that went to the Falklands I could relate to many of the alarms the author went through so felt somewhat involved.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
