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

by Sandy Woodward (Author), Patrick Robinson (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 511 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; 2nd Revised edition edition (3 Feb 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007134673
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007134670
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 115,702 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'One of the most gripping, convincing and realistic accounts of a naval battle ever published' John Keegan, Daily Telegraph 'Perceptive, vivid, engaging', Guardian 'One of the clearest and frankest accounts ever written of modern naval warfare' Field Marshal Lord carver' Sunday Telegraph


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This account of the Falklands War is by the commander of the British Task Force, Admiral Sandy Woodward. On 5 April 1982, three days after the invasion of the Falkland Islands, British armed forces were ordered to sail 8,000 miles to the South Atlantic unaware of what lay ahead of them or whether they would be committed to war with Argentina. In his memoirs, Admiral Sandy Woodward, Task Force commander from the aircraft carrier Hermes, take us from day one to day 100 of the conflict; from sailing through the waters of the Atlantic with hopes of a political settlement fading, and war becoming increasingly likely, to the repulse of the Argentinian navy and the daring amphibious landing at San Carlos Water. The war, which cost the lives of over 1000 men, has left a legacy of many historical debates and controversies, from the sinking of ships such as HMS Coventry, HMS Sheffield and Sir Galahad, and the Argentinian cruiser, the Belgrano, to wider issues such as what was it like to command and fight a modern air and naval war, the biggest naval action since the Second World War. "One Hundred Days" is a portrayal of the world of modern naval warfare, where despite the use of sophisticated equipment and communications, the margins for human error and courage were as wide as they were in the days of Nelson.
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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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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating insight into the difficulties of top command, 29 Oct 1999
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This review is from: One Hundred Days: Memoirs of the Falklands Battle Group Commander (Paperback)
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
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