About this title: The harrowing tale of HMS Glamorgan, the only ship to survive a hit by Exocet during the Falklands War in 1982, told by her Navigating Officer. In the course of this bitter conflict Glamorgan faced missiles, bombs, shells and rockets. Personal accounts recall these attacks, culminating with the Exocet hit and the resulting life and death struggle to save the ship, which came perilously close to sinking. The aftermath and the traumatic stress experienced by those who lost shipmates brings home the gruesome reality of war. Written by one who experienced at first hand that reality, Ordeal by ...
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Chatham Publishing, Rochester, Kent
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781861761972ISBN:186176197X
Description: Near Fine. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. First-hand account charting the events surrounding the only ship to survive an Exocet attack. Clean, bright paperback with previous owner's sticker inside cover. Protected in a plastic sleeve-240 pages including index. Next post dispatch. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: GREENHILL BOOKS Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781861761972ISBN:186176197X
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 240 pages. (240 pages) the harrowing tale of hms glamorgan, the only sh1p to survive a hit by exocet during the falklands war in 1982, told by her navigating officer. 24 halftones, 2 maps (Paperback) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Chatham Publishing
Date Published: 01/01/2002
ISBN-13:9781861761972ISBN:186176197X
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Chatham Publishing
Date Published: 01/01/2002
ISBN-13:9781861761972ISBN:186176197X
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: GREENHILL BOOKS
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781861761972ISBN:186176197X
Description: New. HMS Glamorgan, Admiral Woodward's Flagship until Hermes' arrival in Ascension, was in the thick of the fighting throughout the war. Her role for most of the time was that of an expendable escort and she was to face the full wrath of the enemy-and t... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Greenhill Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781861761972ISBN:186176197X
Description: New. The harrowing tale of HMS Glamorgan, the only ship to survive a hit by Exocet during the Falklands War in 1982, told by her Navigating Officer. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: CHATHAM PUBLISHING
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781861761972ISBN:186176197X
Description: Published by Chatham Publishing in 2003. Paperback. Number of pages: 320. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. Ex-library book (usual stamps and marks). With photographs. Corners bumped. Spine creased. read more
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