{"product_id":"the-falklands-naval-campaign-1982-edward-hampshire-9781472843012","title":"The Falklands Naval Campaign 1982: War in the South Atlantic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn April 2, 1982, Argentine armed forces invaded and captured the Falkland Islands, a British dependency in the South Atlantic long claimed by Argentina. In this comprehensive account, renowned naval historian Dr Edward Hampshire takes advantage of new sources to examine the Naval campaign that saw Britain eventually retake the islands. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Falklands Conflict was remarkable for many reasons: it was a hard fought, bloody and short conflict between a leading NATO power and one of the most capable armed forces in South America; it demonstrated the capabilities of a range of cutting-edge technologies including nuclear-powered attack submarines, Exocet missiles and Sea Harrier VSTOL aircraft; and it was fought many thousands of miles away from the Royal Navy's home bases. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this illustrated study, renowned naval historian Dr Edward Hampshire draws upon the latest available sources to offer a comprehensive examination of the Falklands naval campaign. Blow-by-blow accounts of key engagements, such as the sinking of the \u003ci\u003eGeneral Belgrano\u003c\/i\u003e, the loss of HMS \u003ci\u003eSheffield\u003c\/i\u003e, and the landings at San Carlos Bay, are presented alongside lesser known but equally important naval operations that helped shape the outcome of the conflict.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward Hampshire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472843010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472843012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/13\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.00h x 9.50w x 0.30d","brand":"Edward Hampshire","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43990976725247,"sku":"9781472843012","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_af3830d6-1933-40bf-ac57-bae45f236854.jpg?v=1683307736","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-falklands-naval-campaign-1982-edward-hampshire-9781472843012","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}