I often am asked how I became interested in the Falkland Islands War. It might seem a little unusual to some that an American military man became so interested in a British war and eventually wrote a book about it. In 1982, my family and I were stationed in Panama, and I was serving in […]
Why is an American publishing a book in Britain? Why not in the US?
It was always my intent to seek a British publisher. This is a story about a British war after all, and I think the story deserves telling first on that side of the pond, where people worked behind the scenes to enable the victory. Theirs is a story that deserves to be told. I just […]
Why should someone be interested in that war? It took place over thirty years ago.
Well, I think my book will appeal to different audiences and certainly not all audiences. Logistics in the Falklands War is not only about logistics though. It really provides a good history of that war as it discusses the logistics challenges. And so, it will appeal to those who want to know about the war […]
Have you been to the Falklands?
Yes, twice. I don’t think I could have told this story adequately without visiting the Falklands. One really has to see the barrenness of that terrain and how it exposes troops out in the open. You have to stand against the frequent strong winds that buffet the islands. Residents don’t get out of their cars […]