The Falklands War is a story of occupation, fierce air battles, heavy naval losses and bitter encounters between ground forces amidst an inhospitable terrain and unforgiving climate. With complex political machinations and nationalist sentiment at the centre of the conflict, even today the sovereignty of the islands is hotly contested in political circles.

There is no single volume reference work on the Falklands War. Renowned military historianGregory Fremont-Barnes seeks to fill the gap by providing a single accessible book to guide reader through this short, but militarily fascinating, conflict.