| Foreword | vi | |
| Preface | xi | |
| Acknowledgements | xvii | |
| Glossary of Terms and Acronyms | xx | |
| Maps | xxiii | |
| Chapter 1 | Prelude to War | 1 |
| Chapter 2 | Mobilization and Deployment | 20 |
| Chapter 3 | Initial Planning and Preparation at Sea | 43 |
| Chapter 4 | Support Operations at Ascension Island | 60 |
| Chapter 5 | Final Preparation for the Amphibious Assault | 83 |
| Chapter 6 | D-Day and the Struggle to Build up Logistics | 102 |
| Chapter 7 | The Breakout and Fight for Goose Green | 126 |
| Chapter 8 | More Forces and Challenges | 147 |
| Chapter 9 | Problems at Fitzroy | 169 |
| Chapter 10 | The Battle for Mountains Surrounding Stanley | 189 |
| Chapter 11 | After the Surrender | 215 |
| Chapter 12 | A Reflection on the British Experience | 234 |
| Notes | 249 | |
| Bibliography | 259 | |
| Index | 265 | |
How did the Falklands War challenge British leaders?
