Under an English Heaven: The Remarkable True Story of the 1969 British Invasion of Anguilla

A book by this guy is a cause for celebration Stephen King One of the great writers of the 20th century Newsweek Brilliant GQ The undisputed king The Times In early 1969 word reached London that the little Caribbean island of Anguilla had become a hotbed of rebellion and a haven for gangsters. Such flagrant disregard for the rule of law in one of Britains last remaining overseas outposts could not be allowed to stand. Her Majestys government acted decisively despatching a force of three hundred paratroopers and commandos backed by warships helicopters and fifty of the Metropolitan Polices finest. But their mission soon descended into farce. On arrival the troops were welcomed by several bemused islanders many reporters from around the world and a handful of entirely indifferent goats. But absolutely no resistance whatsoever. Where asked Downing Street are the gangsters? What had happened to the violent insurgency? Could it all have been a terrible misunderstanding? UNDER AN ENGLISH HEAVEN is the extraordinary and hilarious true story of what Time magazine described as `Britains Bay of Piglets.