Fought in 1982, the Falklands War was the result of the Argentine invasion of the British-ownedFalkland Islands. Located in the South Atlantic,Argentinahad long claimed these islands as part of its territory. On April 2, 1982, Argentine forces landed in the Falklands, capturing the islands two...
Mike commanded the small Royal Marines garrison on the Falkland Islands (Naval Party 8901), whose gallant but hopelessly outnumbered battle against the Argentine invasion force on 2 April 1982 set the scene for all that was to follow.The story of that battle, in the face of overwhelming odds ...
Island, British 23 defenders surrendered. So, the Argentine with 7 casualties, the loss of 2 helicopter price, occupied the whole island. Immediately to the Falklands emergency transport, transport large reinforcements and supplies. The same day, the British parliament since the second world war ...
An Argentine politician also claimed that the digits 269 on the number plate of the Lotus Esprit James Maty drove were close to the 255 Britons killed during the war – and the numbers 646 on Hammond’s Ford Mustang could be taken as a reference to the 649 Argentinian casualties. The Top ...
13th Jun WR: Argentine mortar, rocket and recoiless rifle rounds are falling on 3 Para / Mount Longdon. Casualties mounting. --- 13th Jun WR: D Company have found the front elements of the defenders have withdrawn after a full days shelling by British guns. --- 13th Jun Wireless Ridge ...
'THERE WERE BODIES ALL OVER. PEOPLE BURNED AND WOUNDED' It Is the 30th Anniversary of One of the Bleakest Days of the Falklands War When Welsh Guards on the Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram Were Subjected to a Deadly Argentine Bombing Raid. Here, Wayne Nowaczyk Looks Back at the Attack, ...
"We all knew we'd have to fight if the Argentine troops didn't clear off, but I suppose we all hoped that it would be over before we got there. "But that's the awful price to be paid every time countries go to war, there's no getting away from that. "Young men die and...
Byline: BENEDICT BROGAN;MATTHEW HICKLEY;REBECCA CAMBERDaily Mail (London)