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Mountain Commandos in the Falklands

The Royal Marines Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre in Action during the 1982 Conflict

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Mountain Commandos in the Falklands

By: Rod Boswell
Narrated by: Rod Boswell
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Sunset, 8 June 1982, East Falkland. Eight specially trained Royal Marines infiltrate Goat Ridge, a long rocky hilltop between Mount Harriet and Two Sisters which are occupied by a battalion of 600 Argentine infantry. Their daring mission was to hide out in hostile territory, reconnoiter the Argentine position and then report back. From their hiding place just metres away from the enemy, they note and sketch the Argentine positions, then withdraw as stealthily as they had come. Their daring patrol provides essential intelligence that guided the British assault which overwhelmed the Argentine defences two days later.

This was just one example of the missions undertaken by the Royal Marines Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre during the Falklands War, all of which are described in graphic detail in Rod Boswell's eyewitness account. Using his own recollections and those of his comrades, he describes their operations in the Falklands - the observation posts set up in the no man's land between San Carlos and Port Stanley, their role in the raid at Top Malo House, and the reconnaissance patrols they carried out close to the Argentine lines during the conflict.

This celebrated first-hand account gives a fascinating insight into the operational skills of a small, specially trained unit and shows the important contribution it made to the success of the British advance. It also records the entire experience of the Falklands War from their point of view - the long voyage south through the Atlantic, the landings, the advance and the liberation of Stanley.

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Great insight into one of the hardest warfares ,Well described and detailed into Mountain Warfare and the hardships

Mountain Warfare at its Best

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Helps if you’ve been in the mob - to understand, but great insight nonetheless- I really liked that the author was also the narrator

Great insight into the Arctic and Mountain warfare Cadre- from a great leader

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An excellent book, where the authors first hand account of the events leading up to the Falklands conflict with the mountain and arctic war fare carde. The skills and courage and commitment by these specialist RM mountain leaders were exemplary. The author gave the reader a significant insight into the creation and development of the MAWC and how the team performed but also how it was shaped for the future. A massive thank you for putting this together and to the Royal that served and now currently serve.

RM professionalism and Cadre mentality

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