On the 11th of June 1982,
the 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment captured Mount Longdon after 12 hours
of the most destructive man-to-man combat of the entire Falklands campaign.
Lance Corporal Vince Bramley's 3 Para lost 23 men, the Argentine units
many more.
Excursion to hell is Vincent
Bramley's an account of the battle. It is also a story about the
experience of war. A story aboutfatigue, fear, aggression, carnage
and death. About confusion in the heat of battle and confusion in
the hearts and souls of ordinary men.
Reviews
Daniel simon matthews rated this book as
Excellent
i read the book qite a few years ago the humour and graphic details of the falklands war perhaps one day would make a really good film.
there are many contreversail detials in the book the merceneries asking permission to fight .
The only sort of filmish was tumbledown , the whole campign would make a really good film the S.B.S contribution before the paras landed the sinking of the Belgrano .Simon westons tale .The falkands isalnds war when you look at the statistics make you proud to be irish welsh scotch enlish sheer bloodied mindedness of all invovled.
great read
John Hill rated this book as
Excellent
THE greatest book ever written about not only the Falklands,but also war generally. I first read it as a young Grenadier Guardsman when it was first printed in the early '90's and have since bought the updated copy. Extemely moving stuff,would also recommend Green Eyed Boys as this book offers a wider view of the battle and background to the people involved. Cpl Stewart McLaughlan to this day still deserves the VC! Politics aside having also read Two Sides of Hell, I have to wonder whether times have changed so much in 26 years regarding how our wounded heroes are treated!
Neil Adams rated this book as
Excellent
A fascinating account of solderieng on the front line of battle. Vince writes with distinction and places the reader "at & inside the start line" of the many battles ahead, I was only 12 when the conflict began, but can remeber all of the war reports recorded by John Simpson who was based primarly on one of the troop carriers.
Vince, well done for writing this memoire, I'm proud to have bought your book!
John Miles rated this book as
Excellent
I knew Vince and Karen from a certain public house in
Badshot Lea. I knew about the book but never owned a copy until this year.
I'm bloody glad I do now and wish I'd added it to my library years ago.
Knowing the guy who wrote it allows you a little more insight and he
does a bloody good job. I'm impressed, but I knew I would be. Thanks
Vince, hope you and the family are well!
Des Lumsden rated this book as
Excellent
very good book. hi vince. had the pleasure of meeting you in s/m. remember?
Wendy Walker rated this book as
Excellent
Couldn't put the book down until it was finished.
As the wife of an ex 2 para "Mouse Walker" I have had an insight into what an horrendous time it was. I really wish I had read it sooner as now I am living with someone who has PTSD. Like Vince and many others Mouse does not talk about it as he puts it I wouldn't understand. how right he is. Although you can read about the Falklands War til the cows come home, those that did not go will, I believe, never understand what you guys went through.
Russell Bramley rated this book as
Excellent
1978 Aldershot, home of the British army, then the home of the parachute regiment. I / we grew up there.
Never has a moment in time defined a human being more than when my brother joined that regiment. He was just my brother, I dont think either of us had done much to impress the other and I never looked at him as anything special other than being my brother Vince. UNTIL I read this manuscript and the book in print. I am moved each time I read it and am proud beyond words of how he has managed his life since the 'conflict' and the publication. If you only ever read one war book, make it this one.
Steve Hardwick rated this book as
Excellent
read the book while i was serving as an infantyman it felt like i was there when reading it,was very intrested about the mercenarys that were there and supposed to of been shot by our lads was there any truth in it?ecellent book.
Tony rated this book as
Excellent
Read it some time ago whilst a serving Infantryman and was very impressed. Have just aquired it again and will refresh myself in good time.
Have also started a collection of Falklands Conflict related books to comemorate the 25th anniversary of the Conflict. Hats off to all who did their bit when it mattered.
Jonathan Craige rated this book as
Excellent
What I personally found to be the author's most brilliant achievement throughout the narrative was the sheer selfless honesty when depicting the circumstances of his many varied experiences throughout this very difficult war time experience.
As a soldier myself with experience of the world's most recent conflicts 'Vincent Bramley's' book has been of immense inspiration to my colleagues and myself.
I do however have to insist and by no means intend to offend. His breed and character, it would appear, no longer exists within the British army of today. Sad but true.
Tony Rowntree rated this book as
Excellent
Vince Bramley was one of my recruit training corporals when I joined the army in 1984. I heard he had become an author but never got round to reading any of his books till recently. I read Excursion to Hell and Two Sides To Hell and they were both fantastic. I couldn't put them down. I wish I had read them sooner.
Ex-Gren Mike rated this book as
Excellent
Read the book some time ago after reading Vince's second "Two sides of hell". Wish it had been the other way around as the first sets the second up perfectly. Both cracking but if you enjoyed this one "Two sides of hell" is a must.
Also agree with John that "Green eyed boys" is a superb book.
Anybody know how i can get hold of any by Ken Lake?
Syd Hewitt rated this book as
Excellent
I've read many books on the Falklands War, this would be one of the best. The nitty gritty account makes you feel like you where there. A great read.
Martin rated this book as
Good
A good read that places
you with the men of 3 Para on the Battle field. This was his first book
and after reading his second book about the battle you can tell his writing
has matured well.
John rated this book as
Good
The book is a good graphic
account of a battle that had many flaws already inherited from Goose green.however,the
section commanders and team commanders are, as always, the troops which
held the command and control together. As has been quoted many a time,
the Falklands War was indeed a "Corporals war".To expand on this battle
try and read a copy of "The Green Eyed Boys".This book is an excellent
follow on to Bramleys first book.TO finish off try and read the follow
on book by Vincent Bramley "Two Sides of Hell"
Greg
Inman rated this book as Excellent
This is the book that started
me reading, It was given to me by an ex 3 para friend of mine and i could`nt
put it down. Very well writen, I felt like I was there!
Phill Brown rated this book
as Excellent
Having served as a rifleman
in the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment for 12 years, its the lessons
learned in this book that proffesional soldiers take to heart. Myself a
SFMG team member for two years, had an insight into the demands of the
job for real. Later deploying to Bosnia in 1995, i read the book agian
and as a consequence we under took specific training in scenarios relating
to the story. It was with great relief that our CQMS gave us more than
enough ammunition to ensure the balancing of the barrells. We think it
might have had something to do with the fact that he too read the book!!!
Hernando
Soto rated this book as Excellent
First,I`m sorry about my
pour english...second I think branbley wrote an exelent story about the
battle and the soldier´s life in MALVINAS taking an objetive view
of both sides...by the way I feel MALVINAS owns to the kelpers
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