Lieutenant Marshall and Chief Hays who first got involved in defending the Port of Doula in German Kamerun back in THOSE IN PERIL (Phases of Mars 1), and who then were sent to Germany itself to study the possible military uses of the aeroplane in TO SLIP THE SURLY BONDS (Phases of Mars 2), have returned for a final short story.
Our politically-connected lieutenant and his long suffering chief are recalled from Germany as Vice President Marshall prepares to run for the US presidency. As relations with the Triple Entente powers continue to sour, US military strategists regard the existence of British Overseas Territories in the Americas with growing concern. A raid on the most likely poorly defended Falkland Islands outpost seems like just the thing, and a certain military hero who proves overly trying for his political handlers has to be sent somewhere…
Patrick Doyle and I hope you enjoy ’The Blubber Battle: The First Falklands Campaign.'