They Couldn't Have Done it Without Us: The Merchant Navy in the Falklands War

By John Johnson-Allen

The book provides insights into a field that not has been the subject of any substantial historical research up to now: the contribution of the British merchant navy to the British military campaigns during the Falklands War. . . .the book definitely allows the reader to understand the situation on board the respective vessels and the merchant mariners' thoughts and behaviour as part of a naval operation. . . .Johnson-Allen provides a fascinating look into such an operation by showcasing not only the factual history of the British long-distance supply operations during the Falklands War, but also the difficulties that arose between the navy and the merchant marine. . . .This book is a welcome addition to the bookshelf of any maritime/naval historian whether interested in this particular conflict or the wider context of navy-merchant marine cooperation. An index, maps, photographs and the bibliography provide useful information for further research.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1906266239
• ISBN13: 9781906266233
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Sheridan House
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.3"