Julian Thompson

Julian Thompson

Major General Julian Harold Atherdean Thompson, CB, OBE (7 October 1934 –) is a military historian and former Royal Marines officer who as a brigadier commanded 3 Commando Brigade during the Falklands war.

Thompson, who was British commander on the islands during the final phase of the conflict has written extensively on the Falklands conflict and British military history. He is also a visiting professor at the department of War Studies, King's College, University of London.

Works

* "No Picnic: 3 Commando Brigade in the Falklands", 200pp, Pen & Sword
* "History of the Parachute Regiment"
* "The Imperial War Museum Book of the War in Burma 1942-45", Sidgwick & Jackson
* "The Royal Marines: From Sea Soldiers to a Special Force", Sidgwick & Jackson 699 pages. ISBN 0-283-06315-7

References

* [http://books.guardian.co.uk/reviews/history/0,,2072641,00.html The long yomp to Stanley]
* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,930733,00.html If Baghdad doesn't fall, it will crumble] Guardian April 6, 2003.
* [http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp/ws/staff/jt.html King's College staff website]

External links

*worldcat id|lccn-n86-59683


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