A Falkland Islander�s Wartime Journal

A Falkland Islander�s Wartime Journal Surviving the Siege Author:Graham Bound Language:English Format:Hardback Dimensions:6.1" x 9.1" Pages:224 Photos:32 black and white illustrations Publisher:Pen and Sword Military ISBN:9781399088671 Item No. 9781399088671 Port Stanley was the tiny capital of a British colony known to few beyond the world of stamp collecting. But then, suddenly, in April 1982, it was the place-name on everyone�s lips. The outcome of a war, for which Britain had mobilized its most powerful task force since 1945, would be decided by the flag which flew over the corrugated iron and timber cottages of Stanley. The town became the epicenter of a ferocious conflict.Many islanders left the town following the invasion. But a few hundred remained. Among them was Graham Bound, who was then the editor of the Islands' only newspaper. This book is based on his journal, written during the occupation and sie