I have loved this, even more so with the wind noise on the mics, which gives a sense of its rawness. It's distracting, but so is that darn wind in your face!
There has always been the rumour that Mt William was deserted because the Argentine troops believed their own propaganda about the Gurkhas being head hunting cannibals. Of course the British squaddies played up on this by telling POWs that if they want to eat you they show you their teeth! Gurkhas are very polite and always smile 😁
I understand that the Spanish language radio channel that the British set up also casually mentioned the Gurkhas (alleged) habits between music tracks and other light entertainment.
I had never realised just how impregnable the Argentinian positions should have been until I saw this. The leg breaker rocks are a great example how useful it is to actually visit a battlefield to appreciate the difficulties. You would never guess how difficult it is to walk on the huge shiny pebbles on the beach at Dieppe without visiting
Harriers, special forces, infantry, submarines what a broad topic and crazy distant conflict. As a kid I bought a VHS Set on the Falklands air conflict, to this day its a very intresting topic to me, I always learn something new. I didnt realize how few people live there, its hard to even find a settlement on the map. 3000 people but across an area as big as Sizily or Israel. I'll check out that Commando book you talked about, or maybe I find something about the infantry perspective.
Falklands population is a fuzzy subject. The population is increasing rapidly and they are short of skilled labor, so they have hundreds of people like dentists and carpenters on three year contracts. They and their families could add up to 1000 residents to the official population figures, add them and over 1000 British defence force personnel to the 4000 permanent residents and there might be 6000 people living there.
What amazes me is the complete lack of cover. How the Brits managed to conduct reconnaissance and observation of Argie positions without being seen was a testament to their professionalism.
Great video along with the rest. What would be a good comprehensive book on the conflict to read if I want to dive in more than the usual cursory description often found online and in general history books?
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I have loved this, even more so with the wind noise on the mics, which gives a sense of its rawness. It's distracting, but so is that darn wind in your face!
Thanks for a great series.
Quite inspiring! I hope more take the Great YOMP.
Nice work guys
Top Notch.......Good One Boys 🤘
There has always been the rumour that Mt William was deserted because the Argentine troops believed their own propaganda about the Gurkhas being head hunting cannibals. Of course the British squaddies played up on this by telling POWs that if they want to eat you they show you their teeth! Gurkhas are very polite and always smile 😁
I understand that the Spanish language radio channel that the British set up also casually mentioned the Gurkhas (alleged) habits between music tracks and other light entertainment.
Nice to see you all enjoying a refreshing adult beverage at the end!
Some of the best videos I’ve seen about the Falkland Islands
Brilliant! Thanks to all involved
I love the wind showing just how nasty the Falklands can be.
Great series! Well done to you guys!
Too much fun. You ought to recreate some of the overland hikes in the Iceland Sagas for your next yump
Not the worst idea I have heard!
Brilliant well done.
I had never realised just how impregnable the Argentinian positions should have been until I saw this.
The leg breaker rocks are a great example how useful it is to actually visit a battlefield to appreciate the difficulties. You would never guess how difficult it is to walk on the huge shiny pebbles on the beach at Dieppe without visiting
Harriers, special forces, infantry, submarines what a broad topic and crazy distant conflict. As a kid I bought a VHS Set on the Falklands air conflict, to this day its a very intresting topic to me, I always learn something new. I didnt realize how few people live there, its hard to even find a settlement on the map. 3000 people but across an area as big as Sizily or Israel. I'll check out that Commando book you talked about, or maybe I find something about the infantry perspective.
Falklands population is a fuzzy subject. The population is increasing rapidly and they are short of skilled labor, so they have hundreds of people like dentists and carpenters on three year contracts. They and their families could add up to 1000 residents to the official population figures, add them and over 1000 British defence force personnel to the 4000 permanent residents and there might be 6000 people living there.
What amazes me is the complete lack of cover. How the Brits managed to conduct reconnaissance and observation of Argie positions without being seen was a testament to their professionalism.
There is a pipe tune Crags of Mount Tumbledown with was composed by Pipe Major J Riddell Scot’s Guards
9:21 Are you sure anyone was there? No blast craters? The place is a fortress. If anyone is there...
Were you able to sleep indoors each night? Those are mighty big bergans if you weren't prepared to sleep outdoors.
WE were planing on being outdoors each not. Happenstance allowed us to sleep out of the weather each night.
@@PegasusTests 👍Nothing to prove; take the warm rack!! 😎
Great video along with the rest. What would be a good comprehensive book on the conflict to read if I want to dive in more than the usual cursory description often found online and in general history books?
For Comprehensive in depth I would suggest Falklands Then and Now and The 1st Casualty
Nine Battles to Stanley by Nick Van der Bijl is a great starting point
FN Herstal is in Belgium, which surely is enough of a excuse for a pub crawl there.
Nice pint of Rockhopper to finish?
@ForgottenWeapons's movie, then four of yours, and finally we get to see Jari's flag!
Quite a few clips have no audio
Or rather windy audio
@@williamlloyd3769 Yes I didnt think about the wind noise, must be a difficult place to film in!
1:30 Like the Germans would say of Russia. This is more vast. Give us the real meaning of bumfuck and travel 90 mins away from DC.