Three Days In June: The Incredible Minute-by-Minute Oral History of 3 Para's Deadly Falklands War Battle

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Three Days In June: The Incredible Minute-by-Minute Oral History of 3 Para's Deadly Falklands War Battle

Three Days In June: The Incredible Minute-by-Minute Oral History of 3 Para's Deadly Falklands War Battle

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It is a marvellous tribute to the courage and tenacity of the men of 3 PARA and you should be very proud of what you have achieved for them all.

Three Days In June: The Incredible Minute-by-Minute Oral

A detailed first hand account of the battle for Mount Longdon told from the personal viewpoints of the officers, NCOs and private soldiers ( or 'Toms' ) who took part (one of whom was the author). Lots of technical detail and gritty narrative. If you want to know what it was like to take part in this bloody and costly battle this is the book to read. An honest and personal tribute to the brave men of 3 Para who fought and died in this far flung corner of the world...'We will remember them'.The result is that the events are viewed from the many different elements that took part. It provides a deep understanding of the "fog of war", the confusion not just of battle but of the lead up and aftermath as well. Having already read a few very good books on the battle by some of those in 3 Para who took part, this book helps to "join the dots" through picture and voluminous account by those who were there, putting into perspective the unknown challenge that was ahead and how, with courage and sacrifice it was achieved. June 26: National Chocolate Pudding Day, Log Cabin Day* (last Sunday), Descendants' Day* (last Sunday) Maureen’s data threw Eisenhower’s meticulously planned invasion strategy into chaos, forcing him to mediate between opposing US & UK weather advisors and Generals and ultimately leaving him alone to make one of the most difficult decisions in the entire war. Completely unaware of the significance of her work– she was simply doing their job – Maureen’s readings were the first to point out an impending storm which led to the postponement of the invasion.

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June6:World War II D-Day Anniversary, National Yo-Yo Day, Applesauce Cake Day, National Drive-In Movie Day June 18:International Picnic Day, National Go Fishing Day, National Splurge Day, International Sushi Day June 23:International Widows' Day, Let It Go Day, National Pink Day, Typewriter Day, National Porridge Day Summer Solstice is observed on 21, June. It is the longest day in India with the longest period of daylight. This day is launched by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to focus attention on the worldwide extinction of child labour, efforts and the action required to eliminate it. In 2015, world leaders adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in which they included a clause to end child labour.

The author was motivated by the view that much of what had previously been written about the battle was very off-base, and he wanted to put the record straight. Having read some accounts of the battle I haven't seen all that much difference, though I haven't read everything on this subject. Besides, it's really only the veterans that give highly detailed accounts and he is merely bringing more of that to bear. He himself was seriously wounded very early in the battle and saw little of what happened, but this book gain credibility from the sheer volume of testimonies, as opposed to one-man accounts from the likes of Cooksey and Bramley. Their accounts are just as first-hand as anything from this book, but they are from one perspective not many. An accurate battlefield account of the Battle For Mount Longdon. Told in their own words the story of the three day battle fought by paratroops.

Days in June 2023: National and International Dates Important Days in June 2023: National and International Dates

Candid, gritty and, at times, gruesome, this is a warts ‘n’ all account by the young men who were there, and told in their words. This makes the book all the more readable as it’s the perceptions, the humour, the fears, the honesty and the sheer heroism of these men that shines through. June 29: Hug Holiday, International Mud Day, National Camera Day, Waffle Iron Day, Cooking with Parchment Day, Almond Buttercrunch Day I asked my ex-Commanding Officer Sir Hew Pikeif he would be kind enough to read through the book, to make sure he had no objections to the content and if it would be possible for him to write the foreword, below is his reply, it sums up what the book is all about.The UN General Assembly proclaimed 26 June as International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on 12 December 1997 to eradicate torture and the effective functioning of the Convention against Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Every year World Wind day is observed on 15 June globally to promote clean energy. It is a day to discover wind energy, its power and the possibilities it holds to reshape our energy systems, decarbonise our economies and increase jobs and growth.

THREE DAYS IN JUNE: THE STORY OF THE D-DAY FORECAST THREE DAYS IN JUNE: THE STORY OF THE D-DAY FORECAST

O'Connell divides the book into Platoons and Companies, taking each in turn. Thus we go through the battle first with B Company 6 Platoon, then B Company 5 Platoon 'A' section, two more sections devoted to B Platoon, then Company-sized sections on Support, A, C, and the MedEvac personnel. This is not a book written by an academic or a journalist, it is a book written by a soldier who was there; O’Connell not only served in the Falklands but participated in and was seriously wounded in the Battle for Mount Longdon. In this book, O’Connell doesn’t attempt to tell the story of the battle himself; he does it through interviews with many of the participants, radio log excerpts, diary entries, and excerpts from some secondary sources (as a radio hobbyist, I enjoyed the inclusion of the radio logs and I believe they add a lot to the account – there are times that you can feel the aggravation and frustration within them). The result is a soldier’s eye view of the battle told in the language of the soldier. I have never been in a battle, much less served in the military but I think this book probably comes as close as possible to relating the fear, confusion, stress, and emotion the soldiers of 3 Para and their supporting units felt without actually being there. The book is divided into eight chapters, with 4 chapters devoted to B Company, one chapter each devoted to Support Company, A Company, and C Company, 3 Para and one chapter devoted to the Medical and Evacuation personnel. The chapters use accounts from the soldiers involved, radio log entries, excerpts from diaries, and other sources which O’Connell puts together like pieces of a puzzle to give an overview of the battle chronologically with each Company. As he puts it in the introduction: Raja Parba, another name for Mithuna Sankranti is a traditional festival celebrated in the Indian state of Odisha. It is primarily a celebration of womanhood, fertility, and the onset of the monsoon season. The festival holds historical and mythological significance in Odia culture.

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Important Days and Dates in June 2023: June is the sixth month of the year and consists of 30 days. It is named after the Roman goddess Juno. Another belief is that the June name comes from the Latin word iuniores which means "younger ones".



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