Review: Force Multipliers
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 21, 2014
What would have happened if three Sherman Fireflies were sent to The Falklands due to bureaucratic bungling in 1955? These WW2 era tanks are then maintained for the next 27 years until Argentina decides to invade. They are quickly brought out of mothballs to act as shore batteries and mobile artillery making an amazing difference in the conflict.The fictional characters are well developed and actual historical figures are well imagined. Author Jones adds more credibility to the intriguing premise by taking the reader into the corridors of power in Britain, US, Chile and Argentina while laying out the combat in an engaging way. My favourite bit was the Canadian Korean War vet who has experience with the Fireflies and proves invaluable.