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The Falklands War (1982)
On the 2nd of April 1982, forces from Argentina invaded the British overseas territory of the Falkland Islands, the first ...
Edwards, (head of Intelligence at RAF High Wycombe), who delivered a letter from his chief, Sir David Great, in which support for the Falklands war effort was requested, Matthei then reported to ...
He had spent time serving in the Falklands and had drawn his own maps of the coastline. Major Southby-Tailyour was able to advise where the water was deep enough to allow the task force to sail ...
Seven years ago I set out to read everything that had been published in English and Spanish about the Falklands War for my twenty-fifth anniversary book Razor’s Edge, subtitled ‘The Unofficial History ...
The Type 26 frigates will replace the current Type 23 fleet and rank among the world's most advanced warships.
Work has begun on the fourth HMS Sheffield, as one of the most famous names in British maritime history prepares to write a ...
Whatever your opinion on the moral rights and wrongs of the Falklands War, it is inescapably one of the most significant historical events of the 1980s. When Argentinian dictator General Galtieri ...
A shocking little-known toll of the Falklands War is revealed today, 20 years on. More veterans have taken their own lives since the South Atlantic conflict ended than the number of Servicemen ...
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A vast oil field near the Falkland Islands is even larger than originally estimated, with recoverable reserves now valued at an eye-watering £74 billion. The discovery is likely to magnify ...
Britain’s socialist Labour Government continues to make a fool of itself on the world stage. Jonathan Powell, the Prime ...
As tensions rise and fears of another world war loom, many are questioning where they might find refuge should Russia ...