Showing 6 items matching falklands war 1982
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Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Barnsley Pen & Sword Military et al, The Yompers : with 45 Commando in the Falklands War, 2012
... Falklands war 1982... in the Falklands War Ill, maps, p.208. Falklands war 1982 Great Britain ...Yomping was revealed by the journalist Charles Laurence in 1982 as the word which the Royal Marines used to describe carrying heavy loads long distances on foot. Given the intense public interest in the dramatic events then unfolding in the South Atlantic, it caught on and is now in common usage.The Yompers is the first account to be written by a company commander who fought in the Falklands War. Called to action from their beds early on 2 April 1982, the author along with the rest of 45 Commando Royal Marines, sailed 8,000 miles to play a key role in the recovery of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation. Lacking helicopters and short of food, they yomped in appalling weather carrying overloaded rucksacks, across ground which threatened to break legs and ankles at every step. Despite extreme hardship, their morale and training ensured they remained a cohesive fighting-fit body of men.Ill, maps, p.208.non-fictionYomping was revealed by the journalist Charles Laurence in 1982 as the word which the Royal Marines used to describe carrying heavy loads long distances on foot. Given the intense public interest in the dramatic events then unfolding in the South Atlantic, it caught on and is now in common usage.The Yompers is the first account to be written by a company commander who fought in the Falklands War. Called to action from their beds early on 2 April 1982, the author along with the rest of 45 Commando Royal Marines, sailed 8,000 miles to play a key role in the recovery of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation. Lacking helicopters and short of food, they yomped in appalling weather carrying overloaded rucksacks, across ground which threatened to break legs and ankles at every step. Despite extreme hardship, their morale and training ensured they remained a cohesive fighting-fit body of men.falklands war 1982, great britain - royal marines - commando 45 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Marshall Cavendish et al, Falklands aftermath : forces '85, 1984
... Falklands war 1982....144. Falklands war 1982 Graet Britain - Military history ...British military forces. Implications of Falkland Islands WarIll, maps, p.144.non-fictionBritish military forces. Implications of Falkland Islands Warfalklands war 1982, graet britain - military history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Marshall Cavendish et al, The Falklands : the aftermath, 1984
... Falklands war 1982.... Falklands war 1982 Falkland Islands - Social conditions Marshall ...Discusses the aftermath of the Falklands conflict in 1982Ill, maps, p.144.non-fictionDiscusses the aftermath of the Falklands conflict in 1982falklands war 1982, falkland islands - social conditions -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomMedal, South Atlantic Medal
... in the Falklands War of 1982, between the United Kingdom and Argentina... and civilians for service in the Falklands War of 1982, between ...The South Atlantic Medal is a British campaign medal awarded to British military personnel and civilians for service in the Falklands War of 1982, between the United Kingdom and Argentina; 29,700 were issued. The South Atlantic Medal Association was formed in 1997. The medal is a coin, made of cupronickel, 36 mm in diameter, and was struck by the Royal Mint and issued by the Army Medal Office, Droitwich. The obverse side bears a crowned effigy of the The Queen. Like a modern British coin, it has the abbreviated form of ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSOR ("Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen and Defender of the Faith") on the border and the Queen is facing to the right. The reverse side has the Falkland Islands' coat of arms, which bears the words "DESIRE THE RIGHT" (an allusion to English explorer John Davis' ship, "Desire"). A laurel wreath and the words "SOUTH ATLANTIC MEDAL" make up the border. CPL J FINLAY (number) RAFmedal, south atlantic, falklands -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Bloomsbury et al, Excursion to hell : Mount Longdon, a universal story of battle, 1991
... Falkland island war - 1982... story of battle Ill, p.221. Falkland island war - 1982 Battle ...A personal account of the experiences of a British soldier during the Falkland conflictIll, p.221.non-fictionA personal account of the experiences of a British soldier during the Falkland conflictfalkland island war - 1982, battle of mount longdon -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Osprey Publishing et al, Air War in the Falklands 1982, 2000
... Air War in the Falklands 1982...Falkland island war - 1982...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book Air War in the Falklands 1982 Ill, p.63 ...Describes the role of air power in the Falklands conflict of 1982Ill, p.63.non-fictionDescribes the role of air power in the Falklands conflict of 1982falkland island war - 1982, falklands war - aerial operations
