Down South

A Falklands War Diary

Chris Parry

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Penguin Books Ltd
24 July 2013

Diaries, letters & journals; British & Irish history; Military history: post WW2 conflicts; Air forces & warfare; War & defence operations

One man's war in the Falklands - the gripping diary of a helicopter crewman

'A truly gripping historical document'

Niall Ferguson

28-year-old Chris Parry

was one of a helicopter crew of four when war broke out in the Falklands in 1982. He was quickly in the thick of the action when they had to land a party of SAS men on Fortuna Glacier in appalling conditions and then had to go back the following day to pick them up again when it became clear the men could not survive in such hostile weather - an action which almost proved a disaster as two helicopters crashed leaving Parry and his crew to get the men off alone in their dangerously overloaded plane. The action got even hotter a few days later as Parry and his crew went in pursuit of an Argentinian submarine lurking around South Georgia. Later still they went on to take part in the landings at San Carlos and experience the intensity of Bomb Alley.

For ten weeks, from the outbreak of hostilities to the Argentinian surrender, Parry kept a daily diary which recounts in extraordinarily vivid detail the action at sea and in the air, as well as daily life on board ship. There are moments of high drama but also sombre reflections and occasional high jinks, as well as a wonderful array of characters. Published for the first time in 2012, Down South offers an unforgettable account of naval and helicopter action during the Falklands War.

By: Chris Parry
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 290g
ISBN: 9780241959626
ISBN 10: 0241959624
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 24 July 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chris Parry joined the Royal Navy after university and then became an Observer in the Fleet Air Arm in 1979. After the Falklands War he had a successful career in the navy, and on promotion to Rear Admiral in 2005 he became the Ministry of Defence's Director of Developments, Concepts and Doctrines. He was appointed a CBE in 2004. Now retired from the armed services, he heads a company which specializes in geo-strategic forecasting.

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Down South

A Falklands War Diary

Chris Parry

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