The History of the South Atlantic Conflict

?. . . This is an interesting and well produced book, written in the straightforward way on would expect of a military writer. . .?-Journal of the Royal Artillery ?Between April 2 and June 14, 1982, Argentina and Britain were locked in a bitter struggle over the South Atlantic archipelago known as the Malvinas or Falkland Islands. Moro, an officer in the Argentine Air Force, presents a highly detailed account of the conflict, using a wide variety of sources and illustrating maneuvers and battles with a number of sketch maps. The author approaches the topic from a very pro-Argentine point of view, placing major blame for the extensive casualties during the clash on British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. At the same time, he is quite critical of the US for its logistical and communication assistance to the British forces, and accuses President Reagan of deserting his hemispheric allies. The translation is quite readable and seems to capture the spirit of the original Spanish. The bibliography is extensive, but does not include British materials since those documents have not been made available for researchers. For those interested in military history and Latin American diplomacy. Graduate level.?-Choice ." . . This is an interesting and well produced book, written in the straightforward way on would expect of a military writer. . ."-Journal of the Royal Artillery "Between April 2 and June 14, 1982, Argentina and Britain were locked in a bitter struggle over the South Atlantic archipelago known as the Malvinas or Falkland Islands. Moro, an officer in the Argentine Air Force, presents a highly detailed account of the conflict, using a wide variety of sources and illustrating maneuvers and battles with a number of sketch maps. The author approaches the topic from a very pro-Argentine point of view, placing major blame for the extensive casualties during the clash on British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. At the same time, he is quite critical of the US for its logistical and communication assistance to the British forces, and accuses President Reagan of deserting his hemispheric allies. The translation is quite readable and seems to capture the spirit of the original Spanish. The bibliography is extensive, but does not include British materials since those documents have not been made available for researchers. For those interested in military history and Latin American diplomacy. Graduate level."-Choice

RUBEN O. MORO is a commodore in the Argentine Air Force and the author of numerous articles on military history and tactics. Following his participation in the war for the Malvinas, he headed the Rattenbach Commission, which evaluated responsibility for the conflict.

Preface The Seeds of War The World Turned Upside Down The Haig Initiatives: Mission Impossible? Deployment The Battle of May 1 The Sinking of the Cruiser A.R.A. General Belgrano The Sinking of the Destroyer HMS Sheffield Holding Out for Reinforcements and Solutions On Toward the Beachhead The Battle of San Carlos The Fight for Darwin-Goose Green The March to Fitz Roy and Mount Kent The Last Stand at Puerto Argentino Recapitulation and Food for Thought Bibliography Index