Too Few Too Far
eBook - ePub

Too Few Too Far

The True Story of a Royal Marine Commando

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eBook - ePub

Too Few Too Far

The True Story of a Royal Marine Commando

About this book

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.

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Information

Year
2008
eBook ISBN
9781445608730
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Acknowledgements
  2. Preface
  3. March 25th 1982
  4. Chapter 1: April 1981; NP 8901 Have Landed
  5. Chapter 2: Hurry Up And Wait
  6. Chapter 3 In Cold Blood
  7. Chapter 4: Hearts And Minds
  8. Chapter 5: Round The Table
  9. Chapter 6: Enter The Pigs
  10. Chapter 7: The Glory Hour
  11. Chapter 8: A Brush With The Junta
  12. Chapter 9: The Rich And The Dead
  13. Chapter 10: Guns in Doorways
  14. Chapter 11: A Revealing Flight
  15. Chapter 12: Battle Fitness
  16. Chapter 13: Swimming With Penguins
  17. Chapter 14: Christmas 1981
  18. Chapter 15: February 1982: The Swan Run
  19. Chapter 16: The Men For The Job
  20. Chapter 17: Chipping Off
  21. Chapter 18: The Eagle’s Nest
  22. Chapter 19: A Drink With ‘The Bear’
  23. Chapter 20: Red Alert
  24. Chapter 21: A Voice Across The Ocean
  25. Chapter 22: Force 11
  26. Chapter 23: The Last Supper
  27. Chapter 24: Cold Steel
  28. Chapter 25: Enter The Predator
  29. Chapter 26: Firefight
  30. Picture Section
  31. Epilogue
  32. Glossary