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5.0�toiles sur 5 In the finest traditions of the Royal Navy, F�v 20 2002

Par	Christopher Griffith (New York, NY) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

This review is from: One Hundred Days: The Memoirs of the Falklands Battle Group Commander (Paperback)

A superior autobiography. Although the focus is plainly on the Falklands, the author provides a fascinating account of the RN's submarine training program -- which reminds one of why the British military, though tiny in size, still maintains some of the best trained warriors in the world.

The meat of the book retells the story of PM Thatcher's courageous decision to retake the Falklands. The author provides a fine defense of the UK's controversial decision to sink the Argentine crusier Belgrano and a compelling account of the terror visited upon his task force by (French-made) exocet anti-ship missles. Unlike many commanders' post-mortems, this book contains little of the standard blame shifting usually found in such works. The Admiral takes you through his decision-making process step-by-step never letting the reader forget that the decisions he made often were made on the basis on VERY incomplete information under intense time-pressure (from the US, the UN and the coming South Atlantic winter) and, often, under fire.

Overall, one comes away thinking the author would have done a bang-up job at Trafalger or Jutland . . . or even taking on the Soviet Navy in the North Atlantic. A must have for those interested in finding out what -- to paraphrase the Iron Duke -- a damn near run thing the Falklands campaign really was.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Great Book at the right level of detail, Janv. 17 2002

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This review is from: One Hundred Days: The Memoirs of the Falklands Battle Group Commander (Paperback)

Written with the right level of detail. Laden with the real suspense of what it is like to be at war and in command.

If you want to get inside what a modern military operation is like read this.

The section on how the author progressed through the naval ranks is excellent.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 Thorough and enlightening, Sep 5 2001

Par	Michael Casey "Michael" (Atlanta, GA United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

This review is from: One Hundred Days: The Memoirs of the Falklands Battle Group Commander (Paperback)

Co-written with Patrick Robinson (fiction novelist and author of USS Seawolf, Nimitz Class, and others), this biographical/historical book is a detailed and enjoyable look at a very difficult and tense military deployment. Woodward's writing is honest and open, revealing his concerns and doubts about his leadership while at the same time providing the reader with a wonderful background into the strategy and tactical planning of the British command.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Feel the responsibility and tension of war!!
Admiral Woodward's account manages to deliver the sense of being in charge of tens of ships loaded with thousands of men, all involved in a modern armed conflict at sea. Read more

Publi� le Sep 4 2001 par Edgardo J. Fernandez

4.0�toiles sur 5 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

Publi� le F�v 7 2001 par juan pozzi

5.0�toiles sur 5 Falklands war from the Admiral's bridge
This fine naval autobiography takes us behind the scenes of the Falklands sea/air (not ground) war and modern battle management in general. Read more

Publi� le Ao� 6 2000 par David Dearborn

4.0�toiles sur 5 a navy commander at modern war
In this book Admiral Woodward has provided the reader with an informative and candid view of a task force commander at war. Read more

Publi� le Janv. 28 2000 par tamaracm