Tag: Falklands Conflict
The CIA did not try to force Britain to hand the Falklands over to Argentina
Last week, The Sun ran a story about how the CIA wanted to force Britain to hand over the Falkland Islands to Argentina and force British citizens living there to relocate to Scotland. The Daily Mail ... Read More
Nonfiction Authors Association Interview
I’ve been interviewed by the Nonfiction Authors Association. A couple of excerpts: What inspired you to write your book? I’ve long had the impression that many Brits thought that the outco... Read More
Sale: A Damn Close-Run Thing
The Falklands War ended on the 14th of June 1982. To mark the anniversary, the ebook of A Damn Close-Run Thing will be available at a... Read More
A Damn Close-Run Thing: Now Available As An Audio Book
I’m very pleased to announce that A Damn Close-Run Thing: A Brief History of the Falklands Conflict is now available as an audio book at Audible, Amazon and iTunes. It is read by the very talent... Read More
Falkland Islands Defence Force
This article has also been published in the Society of Twentieth Century Wargamers Journal. In 1854, during the Crimean War, a volunteer unit was formed in the Falkland Islands to guard against Russia... Read More
Timeline to Invasion: Falklands 1982
In 1982, most Britons didn’t know where the Falkland Islands were. That changed when Argentina invaded, but although many Britons are aware of events during the Conflict, knowledge of the events... Read More
Forgotten Heroes Donations Reach £1,000
Back in January, I committed to giving 30% from every sale of A Damn Close-Run Thing to The Forgotten Heroes. I’m proud to say that as of today, these donations exceed £1,000! I would like to t... Read More
30 Years Ago Today …
30 years ago today was my 12th birthday. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher stood on the steps of 10 Downing Street and said, “Just rejoice at that news”. Oddly enough, she wasn’t refe... Read More