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The Falklands War was one of the strangest in United kingdom record - 28,000 men sent to fight for a tiny relic of empire 8,000 mls from home. At that time, many Britons observed it as a tragic absurdity, but the British victory validated the grade of British arms and boosted the political fortunes of the Conservative government. But it kept a chequered aftermath; it was of no wider value for British passions and trained no lessons. They have since been overshadowed by the two Gulf Wars, however, its political ramifications cannot be overestimated. Potential Hastings' and Simon Jenkins' consideration of the discord is today's classic of battle reportage and the definitive publication on the battle. Republished as part of the Pan Army Classics series, The Battle for the Falklands is a vivid chronicle of an call to arms and a thoughtful and educated analysis associated with an astonishing chapter in the annals of the times. Potential Hastings, author of over 20 literature, has been editor of the Daily Telegraph and the Night time Standard. He has acquired many accolades for his journalism, specifically his work in the south Atlantic in 1982.