SCIMITAR INTO STANLEY: One Soldier's Falklands War

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Based upon the diary written in 1982 by Captain Roger Field, The Blues and Royals, attached to HQ 5th Infantry Brigade, who sailed on the Queen Elizabeth II as part of the second wave to liberate the Falkland Islands. His journey took him to Fitzroy as the Argentinean aircraft struck the landing ships Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram. He joined the Commanding Officer of 2 Para for the Battle of Wireless Ridge and part-way through the battle took command of a Scimitar. He fought the rest of the battle from the turret and led the victorious charge into Port Stanley. This account is unique as it describes the War from the viewpoint of a staff officer, infantryman, and armored vehicle commander. Contains 35 mono illustrations.