The history of the South Atlantic conflict : the war for the Malvinas /

Between April 2 and June 14, 1982, Argentina and Britain were locked in a bitter struggle over the South Atlantic archipelago known as the Malvinas or Falkland Islands. Moro, an officer in the Argentine Air Force, presents a highly detailed account of the conflict, using a wide variety of sources and illustrating maneuvers and battles with a number of sketch maps. The author approaches the topic from a very pro-Argentine point of view, placing major blame for the extensive casualties during the clash on British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. At the same time, he is quite critical of the US for its logistical and communication assistance to the British forces, and accuses President Reagan of deserting his hemispheric allies. The translation is quite readable and seems to capture the spirit of the original Spanish. The bibliography is extensive, but does not include British materials since those documents have not been made available for researchers. For those interested in military history and Latin American diplomacy. Graduate level. -E. H. Moseley, University of Alabama