Crown Jewel (The Battle for the Falklands)

by Peter von Bleichert

A remote and windswept South Atlantic archipelago, the Falkland Islands are a British Overseas Territory located some 400 miles off Argentina's Patagonian coastline. Argentina calls the islands 'Las Islas Malvinas,' and has never recognized London's authority.In 1982, Argentina initiated 'Operaci?n Rosario,' the invasion and occupation of the Falklands.Although initially successful, the campaign failed, and the British were able to hold on to their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1515040623
• ISBN13: 9781515040620
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"