Too Thin for a Shroud: 8 June 1982, Falklands: Britain's Most Lethal Day of Combat since World War II...

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Crispin Black

Too Thin for a Shroud

8 June 1982, Falklands: Britain's Most Lethal Day of Combat since World War II

Crispin Black

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Gibson Square Books Ltd
01 April 2022

History; Military history: post WW2 conflicts

In 1982, eight young Guards officers in their twenties found themselves suddenly on the way to the Falklands 8000 miles away from Britain. Some four decades later, they realised that no one had written the history of this unique war in Britain's history from their side - including coming under Argentine fire on Sir Galahad on 8 June, the most dramatic day in Britain's military history since the second world war. Crispin Black tells their story and casts a startling new light on what happened to them, using the latest official documents. Even basic facts have remained hidden to this day.

By: Crispin Black
Imprint: Gibson Square Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781783342297
ISBN 10: 1783342293
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 01 April 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Crispin Black served as platoon commander of the Welsh Guards in the Falklands and survived the bombing of the HMS Sir Galahad, He moved to Northern Ireland and Germany before joining the Cabinet Office as COBRA intelligence liaison. He was a Fellow of Chatham House and has written for The Times, Guardian and Telegraph and commented on intelligence on the BBC, Channel 4, Sky and ITV.

Reviews for Too Thin for a Shroud: 8 June 1982, Falklands: Britain's Most Lethal Day of Combat since World War II

IAN DUNCAN SMITH, MP: 'I am delighted that Crispin Black has written Too Thin For A Shroud . I offer my thanks to Crispin for ensuring that those who suffered and died, fighting for the freedom of others shall not be forgotten.'