"The book provides new light on the way the Argentine forces were organized for war, the plans and reactions of the commanders, the sufferings of the soldiers and the shame and disillusionment of defeat."--Back cover.

Includes maps of: Falkland Islands; Operation Blue, 28 MAR-3 APR 1982; Capture of Stanley, 2 APR 1982; Argentine Build-Up, 6-29 APR 1982; Argentine Units in the Falklands, 30 APR 1982; Air Operations, 1 MAY 1982; Naval Moves (North), 30 APR-2 MAY 1982; Belgrano, 30 APR-2 MAY 1982; Actions of Period, 2-21 MAY 1982; Goose Green, 27-29 MAY 1982; Defenders of Stanley, 11 JUN 1982; Night of 11-12 JUN 1982; Final Actions, 13-14 JUN 1982.

The year of the Malvinas -- Crisis in south Georgia -- The first steps to war -- Operation Blue -- The British are coming -- Distant action -- First of May -- Task force 79 -- The Belgrano -- The vigil -- D-Day and 'Death Valley' -- The Battle of Goose Green -- The 'invisible attack' and other action -- The bombing of Sir Galahad -- The defense of Stanley -- The Battle of Stanley -- I -- The Battle of Stanley -- II -- The end -- The reckoning.