British Commando George Thomsen's action-filled account of combat during the Falklands War. Seen through the eyes of Section Commander George Thomsen, this inspiring first-hand account, tells of the tension-packed lead up, and the heroic stand, by a tiny band of brothers on one of the most inhospitable islands on the planet - South Georgia. They fought alone - besieged, isolated, and against an overwhelming invasion force - and yet had the enemy reeling on the ropes. This is the story of true British grit, sheer bloody-mindedness, professionalism and ingenuity. The Royal Marines' courageous action on that extraordinary day changed the balance of the South Atlantic war. This was a modern-day Rorke's Drift when world events literally took too few too far. Twenty-five years after these events took place, this is George Thomsen's true story, as told to Malcolm Angel.

About the Author
George Thomsen was in the Royal Marines for twelve years. He now owns his own high-end audio manufacturing business and lives in Poole. Malcolm Angel was born a Londoner but grew up in Dorset where he lives with his wife Anne. His varied career has led him from employment in advertising and media in the head office of a holiday camp company, to a spell in the motor industry, before branching out into his own family business. He is a designer and planning consultant and has worked for many years in theatre management. He was a Mayor at the age of 38, is a first dan in British Tomiki Aikido and a member of the exclusive Thursday Writers.

Reviews
'The untold story of how 22 Marines held off hundreds of Argentinians and disabled a warship on the eve of the Falklands war' THE DAILY MAIL 'Hero reveals Falklands very own 'Rorke's Drift'... told for the first time by one of the men involved' THE DAILY TELEGRAPH



Book Information
ISBN 9781445606200
Author George Thomsen
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Amberley Publishing
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Weight(grams) 274g