First published on the 15th anniversary of the Falklands War in 1982, THE SECRET WAR FOR THE FALKLANDS is nothing less than the secret history of the conflict, the first time the Royal Navy had been engaged by an enemy since 1945. In terms of hardware it was a test of the world's latest air and defence systems and a unique opportunity to push competing fighters to their limits in an environment that stretched men and aircraft alike. This book focuses on OPERATION CORPORATE, the task force assigned to retake the Falklands, and on the clandestine efforts to deny General Galtieri the one weapon that could have turned Corporate into a humilating defeat for Britain - the French-manufactured Exocet missile.

* Review coverage to tie-in with the 20th anniversary of the conflict * Serialisation-tbc

About the Author
Nigel West is an author specialising in espionage and Intelligence subjects. Until May 1997 he was the Conservative MP for Torbay under the name Rupert Allason.

Reviews
fascinating...a great cauldron of stories * NEW STATESMAN *
a readable, plausible and intriguing addition to the Falklands literature. * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
Nigel West's book is enjoyable. * THE TIMES *
West once again shows his ability to master the jargon and distorted information of spookery. * FINANCIAL TIMES *



Book Information
ISBN 9780751520712
Author Nigel West
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Sphere
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 226g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 131mm * 20mm