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One Hundred Days: Memoirs of the Falklands Battle Group Commander
 
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One Hundred Days: Memoirs of the Falklands Battle Group Commander (Paperback)

by Rt Hon Margaret Thatcher (Foreword), Sandy Woodward (Author), Patrick Robinson (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Flamingo; New Ed edition (24 Sep 1992)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006378412
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006378419
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 131,877 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Admiral Sandy Woodward spent 100 days as commander of the Falklands Battle Group. This book contains his memoirs, his personal reflections during the hours up to the surrender at Port Stanley, of the repulse of the Argentinian navy and defeat of their air forces, of the sinking of the "Belgrano" and of the daring landing at Carlos Water, 8000 miles from home. This book is a portrayal of the world of modern naval warfare, where equipment is of astonishing sophistication but the margins for human courage and error are as wide as in the days of Nelson, and it is unique, too, in its revelations of the mind of the commander involved in planning the Falklands War.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good account of the responsiblities of command, 13 May 2003
By Tim Bowler "history buff" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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One of the most interesting things about the book is the new foreward that Admiral Woodward has written to accompany this new edition. In it he acknowledges the communications problems that beset the British during the war, and the problems that led to with some of his opposite numbers such as Brigadier Thompson and Commander Mike Clapp (who commanded the amphibious group).
Woodward admits that during the fighting, he often wasn't aware that sometimes he had stepped on his counterparts' toes.
A better satellite communications system would certainly have helped cure some of these headaches, it seems.

What comes across is something of the loneliness of command. Wodward says he dealt with it by letting off steam in his diary -- of which there are chunks in the book.

In all a well-written account - for which the Admiral quite properly thanks Patrick Robinson, who wrote most of the book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating insight into the difficulties of top command, 29 Oct 1999
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Woodward honestly exposes his own fears, flaws and failures alongside his victories in this eminently readable insight into the problems of top command before and during a major conflict. The first half of the book focussing on the preparation of the leader and the behind the scenes work to prepare the task force is perhaps more insightful then the second half which seems a little rushed. However, this is an excellent insight into the naval problems faced by an fleet admiral asked to achieve the seemingly impossible with very limited means.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not only full of facts but readable, too!, 17 Oct 1999
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Not a hero's tale but a factbook offering an inside view of how the situation developed for the Task Force Commander. It is very readable, not only because of the honesty on human errors and technical shortcomings. This, together with healthy self-irony makes it a worthwile read.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A Fish-head's eye view
This book is interesting in that it gives you a view to the thought processes of the man in charge of the whole show, and just how hopelessly out of touch he was with the actual... Read more
Published 16 months ago by J. Greenhow

4.0 out of 5 stars Well written & surprisingly frank accounts of the Falklands war.
Written by the Taskforce commander, this is a first class account of the naval aspect of the Falklands war, giving insights in to the technicalities, politics, strategy and human... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Reader

4.0 out of 5 stars Jolly good memoirs with Robinson on board
It is a bit tragic to admit this, but I bought 'One Hundred Days' because the ghost writer was one Patrick Robinson, right-wing modern naval chronicler. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Kentspur

4.0 out of 5 stars Down to earth account of the Falklands naval warfare
A very well written account by the battle group commander during the Falklands conflict. It is very down to earth which concentrates mostly on the naval warfare of the battle... Read more
Published on 15 May 2007 by Mr. Dr. Brock

4.0 out of 5 stars Woodward denies HMS Invincible was hit on 30 May
The fact that HMS 'Invincible' had a damaged gas turbine engine replaced under the cover of darkness on 5 June 1982 (See Rodney Burden et al, Falklands: The Air War, p. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2001

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