Pebble Island

This is the story of the SAS raid on Pebble Island during the Falklands War.

In atrocious weather, 48 men of 22 SAS Regiment were landed by Sea King Helicopter on the Island. Their task was to destroy the 11 enemy aircraft located at the Airstrip on the Island and neutralize the Argentinean force posted there to guard it.

The raid was successful and all the Aircraft were destroyed but debate still goes on as to whether the raid was a political gesture to give the British Public some action or whether it was to knock out the Airbase that could have made life difficult for the landings at San Carlos Bay later in the War.

The book covers sections on: history of the engagement, training and planning involved, equipment used, weapons file, breakdown of forces engaged, consequences and controversies as well as personal accounts of those involved.

Aceasta este povestea raidului SAS pe Insula Pebble in timpul razboiului Falklands. Pe vreme atroce, 48 de barbati din regimentul 22 SAS au fost debarcati de elicopterul Sea King pe insula. Sarcina lor a fost de a distruge cele 11 avioane inamice situate la pista de aterizare de pe insula si de a neutraliza forta argentiniana postata acolo pentru a-l proteja. gest pentru a oferi publicului britanic o actiune sau daca a fost sa elimine baza aeriana care ar fi putut face viata dificila pentru debarcarile din Golful San Carlos mai tarziu in razboi. Cartea acopera sectiuni despre: istoria angajamentului, instruirea si planificarea implicate , echipament utilizat, dosar de arme, defalcarea fortelor angajate, consecinte si controverse, precum si relatari personale ale celor implicati.