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Book, Barnsley Pen & Sword Military, The Yompers : with 45 Commando in the Falklands War, 2012
... Falklands war 1982...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Falklands war 1982 Great Britain - Royal marines ...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 -
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Book, Marshall Cavendish, Falklands aftermath : forces '85, 1984
... Falklands war 1982...-and-the-dandenong-ranges 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 -
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Book, Marshall Cavendish, The Falklands : the aftermath, 1984
... Falklands war 1982...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Falklands war 1982 Falkland Islands - Social ...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 -
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Medal, South Atlantic Medal
... in the Falklands War of 1982, between the United Kingdom and Argentina... for service in the Falklands War of 1982, between the United Kingdom ...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 -
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Book, Bloomsbury, Excursion to hell : Mount Longdon, a universal story of battle, 1991
... Falkland island war - 1982...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Falkland island war - 1982 Battle of Mount Longdon ...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 -
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Book, Osprey Publishing, Air War in the Falklands 1982, 2000
... Air War in the Falklands 1982...Falkland island war - 1982...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Falkland island war - 1982 Falklands war - Aerial ...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