Nine Battles to Stanley

Nicholas van der Bijl's Nine Battles to Stanley is a soldier's account of the 1982 Falkland Islands campaign. Foreword by Major General Julian Thompson CB, OBE Covering the ground fighting on South Georgia and the Falklands, the author's fascinating and objective approach to the conflict describes the experiences, view points and comparative qualities of both British and Argentine combatants. Featuring interviews with participants and details of all the major actions of the campaign, Nine Battles to Stanley offers fresh information and insight into the conflict's best-known battles, including at Goose Green—where Col. H. Jones won his VC) and the night attack on Mount Tumbledown.