How does a nation go to war 8,000 miles away when it has no ships to carry its troops?

Table of Contents

Forewordvi
Prefacexi
Acknowledgementsxvii
Glossary of Terms and Acronymsxx
Mapsxxiii
Chapter 1Prelude to War1
Chapter 2Mobilization and Deployment20
Chapter 3Initial Planning and Preparation at Sea43
Chapter 4Support Operations at Ascension Island60
Chapter 5Final Preparation for the Amphibious Assault83
Chapter 6D-Day and the Struggle to Build up Logistics102
Chapter 7The Breakout and Fight for Goose Green126
Chapter 8More Forces and Challenges147
Chapter 9Problems at Fitzroy169
Chapter 10The Battle for Mountains Surrounding Stanley189
Chapter 11After the Surrender215
Chapter 12A Reflection on the British Experience234
Notes249
Bibliography259
Index265