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The Falklands War, which may prove to be the last 'colonial' war that Britain ever fights, took place in 1982. Fought 8,000 miles from home soil, it cost the lives of 255 British military personnel, with many more wounded, some seriously. The war also witnessed many acts of outstanding courage by the UK Armed Forces after a strong Task Force was sent to regain the islands from the Argentine invaders. Soldiers, sailors and airmen risked, and in some cases gave, their lives for the freedom of 1,820 islanders. Lord Ashcroft, who has been fascinated by bravery since he was a young boy, has amassed several medal collections over the past four decades, including the world's largest collection of Victoria Crosses, Britain and the Commonwealth's most prestigious gallantry award. Falklands War Heroes tells the stories behind his collection of valour and service medals awarded for the Falklands War. The collection, almost certainly the largest of its kind in the... Title Page 3 Epigraph 4 Contents 5 Acknowledgements 7 Foreword by Simon Weston CBE 11 Author’s Royalties 13 Lord Ashcroft and Bravery 14 Preface 15 Introduction: The Build-Up to War 17 Chapter 1: Opening Shots 20 Chapter 2: The W

Author

Michael Ashcroft

Publisher

Biteback Publishing

Language

EN