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The first book on the Falklands War to be written by a SAS soldier who fought there. 1982, the British task force sails to liberate the Falkland Islands. Aboard- SAS D Squadron, determined to make their mark. No one more so than Mark 'Splash' Aston. But they have barely seen action when their Sea King helicopter crashes in freezing South Atlantic waters, killing 22 of Mark's comrades. The last out of the sinking wreck, he suffers a broken neck. But defying medical evacuation orders, Mark sneaks off ship, re-joins his SAS comrades to land on a mountain near Port Stanley - to defend it against days of attacks by Argentine special forces . . .

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Author:   Mark Aston ,  Stuart Tootal
Publisher:   Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:   Penguin Books Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 12.60cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 19.60cm
Weight:   0.300kg
ISBN:  

9781405942614

ISBN 10:   1405942614
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   28 April 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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'Brilliant. A rollercoaster of blistering action, survival and behind-the-lines daring' -- Damien Lewis * - * 'Gripping, fast moving and completely authentic. A brilliant piece of work. Better than Bravo Two Zero' -- Mike Rose, former Commanding Officer of the SAS * - *

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Mark Aston (Author) Mark ""Splash"" Aston spent a lifetime in the Army, serving for 39 years in call. Joining the Glosters, as a teenager, he passed selection in 1978 and joined the Mountain Troop of D Squadron, 22 SAS, the only squadron involved in direct action against the Argentine forces. He finished his career as the SAS RSM at the Parachute School. Stuart Tootal (Author) Stuart Tootal is a former army Colonel, a best-selling author and currently a global head in the corporate security sector. His exceptional military career has seen him serve in Northern Ireland and the Middle East.

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