Tuesday 13 July 2021

Another Falkland's Book: Razor's Edge

Wow this one was an eye-opener - a British account that explored the South American psyche. Not particularly focusing on the naval, or air, giving fascinating details of the small unit actions - platoon and company detail of the land battles. The "unofficial" implies heavy hitting, carrying heavy political weight and criticism (see below, a flavour of the South American perspective is shown on the front cover):   


A real gem for detail and an alternative perspective. A good read to recommend!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Bicheno


2 comments:

Pete. said...

That is a great book- really enjoyed it when I read it.

Have you read Harrier 809 yet?

Cheers,

Pete.

Geordie an Exiled FoG said...

Yes, 809 is a "behind the scenes" logistics to front-line .. and the trail of ingenuity to keep things going is impressive

No matter how heath Robinson it seems in retrospect!