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Capturing the spirit of the Fleet Air Arm through photographs. The majority come from the Fleet Air Arm Museum
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Capturing the spirit of the Fleet Air Arm through photographs. The majority come from the Fleet Air Arm Museum
Author=David Hobbs
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Book Condtion=Ex public library book.library plate on front endpaper.generally excellent condition
| Weight | 475 g |
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A fascinating record of the British Naval heritage. That heritage is presented here as a diary of daily events, not just of great battles but of all that has built the Royal Navy’s 700 year old tradition.
Since he was in charge of the amphibious operations in the Falklands War, it goes without saying that there is no one better qualified to tell the story of that aspect of the campaign than Commodore Michael Clapp. Here he describes, with considerable candour, some of the problems met in a Navy racing to war and finding it necessary to recreate a largely abandoned operational technique in a somewhat ad hoc fashion. During the time it took to go south some sense of order was imposed and a not very well defined command structure evolved, this was not done without generating a certain amount of friction. He tells of why San Carlos Water was chosen for the assault and the subsequent inshore operations. Michael Clapp and his small staff made their stand an can claim a major role in the defeat of the Argentine Air and Land Forces.
A Rare book .. A recollection from times aboard HMS VERNON, HECLA, VICTORY II, VENOMOUS, ANTHONY.
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