Falklands/malvinas 1982 - A War of Two Sides

After four decades from the 1982 war between Britain and Argentina over possession of the Falklands/Malvinas islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, this book allows for a new and rounded reading of the causes, course and consequences of the war.
It provides a comprehensive overview of the Falkland/Malvinas War by integrating the military history of the conflict into the diplomatic, political, social and cultural aspects of the war. Including a substantial body of advocacy, chronicle, narrative and analysis, the volume draws upon an extensive range of published sources, in English and Spanish, primary sources from both sides and unpublished testimonies. The book, written by Argentine and Australian historians and scholars, discuss themes such as the background to the war, the offensive campaign for the islands and the English and Argentine experiences and memories of the war from the perspective of the islanders.
Being part of the Wars and Battles of the World series, this book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of military history, British history, Latin American history, defence and strategic studies, geopolitics and modern history.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Background to war 2. The offensive campaign for the Islands (2-7 April 1982) 3. The naval/air war 4. The ground/air war (21 May - 14 June) 5. Societies at war 6. Looking back on the war Epilogue Appendix: Commentary on sources Bibliography Archival/primary sources Secondary sources

Summary

After many decades from the 1982 war between Britain and Argentina over possession of the Falklands/Malvinas islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, this book allows for a new and rounded reading of the causes, course, and consequences of the war.

Product details

• Authors: Luis Esteban Dalla Fontana, Rob McLaughlin, Peter Stanley, Stanley Peter, María Inés Tato, Maria Ines (Universidad De Buenos Aires Tato
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.03.2023
• EAN: 9781032438054
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3243805-4
• No. of pages: 210
• Series: Wars and Battles of the World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; Ethnic Studies, European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Military / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, military history, Military history: post WW2 conflicts, HISTORY / Latin America / South America, Colonialism & imperialism, British & Irish history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Diplomacy, Colonialism and imperialism, Falklands, Hispanic & Latino Studies