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The Third World War: August 1985

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  • 03-12-2001 11:37pm
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    klong
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    The subject of this thread is the name of a book I found while reading about the Cold War in Europe. Does anybody have it/know where exactly it can be bought/a review?

    If the answer to (a) or (b) is yes, how much would I be looking at to buy it?

    It may be out of date, but I'm still curious to see who won.

    What I do know is that Bermingham gets oblitereated by a single SS-25 missile and Minsk gets turned into a giant graveyard by four US and UK 1 MT weapons.

    What about us?


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    jmcc
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    The Third World War. (Gen. Sir John Hackett et al). I think it was published in 1978 or 79. Seems to be on Limited Availability at £12.95 on Amazon.co.uk.

    Hardcover - 368 pages (31 December, 1978)
    Sidgwick & Jackson; ISBN: 028398449X

    There was a second book that included what happened with Ireland in a very cursory and utterly naieve manner given what was to occur a few years later. Unlike Tom Clancy books, the combat sections of these books and the nuclear/chemical/biological aspects had a bit more of a realistic feel.

    Regards...jmcc


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    Celt
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    Hi, i have the 1980 paperback version of this book published by Sphere.
    It is a good book and it has pretty pics:)

    No idea where to get it though, i seen it in our transition year calsses little library, took it home read it and forgot to give it back in.


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    klong
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    thanks guys, totally agree on Clancy there. Read some of his books on aircraft carriers and the airborne, action is totally unrealistic, completly pro-american [and why not], the scenarios ignore everyone else.

    which school library is now missing a copy of The Third World War: August 1985?


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    Manach
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    The book was well written, but rather dry. The only mention of Ireland is the regiment of the Irish Guards getting a pasting by the Soviets.
    Clancy's Red Storm Rising is the best book of this type I've seen, readablity wise.

    Hackett also wrote "I was a stanger", a much better piece about his experience at Arnhem during WWII.


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    Victor
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    I think I have the second edition, among quite a few other books. Not sure if I'd sell it.....


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    Celt
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    Originally posted by klong
    thanks guys, totally agree on Clancy there. Read some of his books on aircraft carriers and the airborne, action is totally unrealistic, completly pro-american [and why not], the scenarios ignore everyone else.

    which school library is now missing a copy of The Third World War: August 1985?
    Colaiste Eanna :o
    I'll probably give it back soon though :)


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