Born For War: One SAS Trooper's Incredible Story of the Falklands

by Tony Hoare

The full, explosive, boots-on-the-ground story of the Falklands War, from a soldier at the heart of the action, published for the 40th anniversary of the conflict.

Tony Hoare always knew he wanted to be in the SAS.

Both his grandfather and father had been soldiers, and so Tony signed up for Cadets at 11, then the Infantry at 17 and enlisted into the Royal Green Jackets before passing SAS selection in 1978. Less than four years later, Tony and his team were sent to a collection of islands just off the coast of Argentina called the Falklands, and told to do reconnaissance, as command felt there was a situation developing.

No amount of training could prepare Tony for what happened over the course of the next twelve weeks, as the Falkland Islands became a battleground between British and Argentinian forces. Helicopters crashed and ships sank around him as Tony, at the centre of the action, fought to win.

This is a thrilling account of what happened in the Falklands, an explosive story of land, sea and air battle from a soldier battling on the front line.

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320 pages, Hardcover

First published May 31, 2022

Reviews

[M.J. Webb · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Falklands War was an extraordinary feat of arms.
To transport an entire expeditionary force half way around the world and re-take by military might a naturally defensive fortress against a modern force equipped with excellent French and American weapons, who've had weeks to entrench and outnumber you four to one, is an outstanding achievement that defies all logic. It was a war won with bullet and bayonet, as well as liquid courage. Mistakes were made, disasters occurred, there was bad planning and the chaos of war in the most horrendous of fighting conditions... But the individual combatants from all branches of the UK forces (and civilians too) got the job done.
The author is of a special breed. Unashamedly patriotic and a genuine hero. I share his often-voiced opinion that our frontline battalions and special forces are the very best. Though pathetically few, they are a match for anyone. We are a warrior nation and in times of need, we do the necessary. These are points underlined by this novel. It is an account of one soldier's war, clearly heavily redacted for facts are few as far as his operations are concerned, but he relays his thoughts and feelings with complete candour. There is repetition and a gung-ho attitude which may irk some readers granted, though this is a living legend I for one would love to buy a pint.

[Philip Carman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting read -

[Darren Hinton]

Give a good overview of the SAS and the events during the Falklands war . I didn't really much knownlodge before hand so this is a great introduction

[John Suddrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent no nonsense down to earth read of a true man, a warrior for this time.