Down South

<p><b><i>Down South</i> by Chris Parry - one man''s astonishing diary of war in the Falklands</b><br><br>''A gripping account of heroism - and chaos - in the South Atlantic'' <i>Mail on Sunday</i><br><br>''Compelling, gripping. A vividly written, thought-provoking and engaging account'' <i>The Times<br><br></i>In 1982 Lieutenant Chris Parry sailed aboard destroyer HMS Antrim to liberate the Argentine-occupied Falkland Islands. Parry and his crew, in their Wessex helicopter, were soon launched into action rescuing an SAS party stuck on a glacier in gales that had already downed two others. Soon after they single-handedly pursued and fatally wounded a submarine before taking part in terrifying but crucial drop landings under heavy fire. Down South is a hands on, day-by-day account of war fought in the most appalling conditions by men whose grit and fighting spirit overcame all obstacles.<br><br>This important and extraordinary book of recent history will be enjoyed by readers of Antony Beevor and Max Hastings.<br><br>''Gripping. A graphic description of just how they pulled off a real-life Mission Impossible'' <i>Daily Express <br></i><br>''Excellent. A fascinating war diary'' <i>Daily Telegraph<br><br></i>''Vivid and insightful. Parry excels in revealing the day-to-day challenges of fighting a campaign in hostile surroundings'' <i>Financial Times<br></i><br>''A truly gripping historical account'' <i>Niall Ferguson <br></i><br>''A priceless contribution to military history. Riveting'' <i>Literary Review</i><br><br>Chris Parry joined the Royal Navy after university and then became an Observer in the Fleet Air Arm in 1979. After the Falklands War he had a successful career in the navy, and on promotion to Rear Admiral in 2005 he became the Ministry of Defence''s Director of Developments, Concepts and Doctrines. He was appointed a CBE in 2004. Now retired from the armed services, he heads a company which specializes in geo-strategic forecasting.</p>