American Couple Reacts: The Falklands War! UK & Argentina, Overview! FIRST TIME REACTION!
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- American Couple Reacts: The Falklands War! UK & Argentina, Overview! FIRST TIME REACTION!
This is our first time looking into the Falklands War of 1982, where Argentina's military junta invaded the British islands. This is an overview where we follow the two and a half months of conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina, that changed the course of history. Also known as the first modern war. There is certainly more to the story than we learn here but this was a good single, video that gave us a foundation for the conflict. Let us know if you learned anything here and if you would like us to take a deeper dive into this. As always, our sincerest respects to the Militaries and anyone that lost relatives or friends during this. Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support! *More Links below...
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This is our first time looking into the Falklands War of 1982, where Argentina's military junta invaded the British islands. This is an overview where we follow the two and a half months of conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina, that changed the course of history. Also known as the first modern war. There is certainly more to the story than we learn here but this was a good single, video that gave us a foundation for the conflict. Let us know if you learned anything here and if you would like us to take a deeper dive into this. As always, our sincerest respects to the Militaries and anyone that lost relatives or friends during this. Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support!
The very effective Exocet missiles used by the Argentine aircraft, against UK ships, were made in France (awkward!). Argentina only had a limited supply - so the UK security services set up an agency to buy all the unsold missiles, so that Argentina could not purchase further supplies.
I was there. It was no sinecure.
This is a good basic overview for people who don't know much about it. I hated Thatcher then and still do.
I loved Mrs Thatcher, and still do
@@francisalderson4469 I appreciated her stoicism and her relentless spirit. The people who hated her were the ones who didn't want to work hard for what they had in order to obtain more. They wanted everything handed to them on a platter.
I am Argentinian. This war is still is a deep wound for us to heal.
I thank you all (Natasha, Debbie and everyone in the comments) for the absolute respect you show.
Let's never forget our heroes from both sides. Our goverments were ennemies, we are not.
What a true gentleman you are. I feel exactly the same. Governments make wars and the people suffer at their hands. Good day to you, Sir.
Margret Thatcher was unpopular at the time and was going to lose the next election this got her reelected.
We had a Polaris nuclear sub down there at the time of the invasion she could have just told you to withdraw or forced a withdrawal with a nuclear strike on Buenos Aires.
Maradona and his mates would never show the same sentiment
Governments divide people and create war. I remember and respect the dead on both sides of the war.
@@myaphextwin807Very true, the Argentinian player’s behaviour after a penalty shoot win against England in the 1998 WC in France whilst on a team bus outside the stadium was disgusting & pathetic. I say that as a Scot & it’s known when it comes to football & rugby we don’t support England too well. However, when it comes to conflict with adversaries we are always there with England.
Irrespective of point of view , the feat of arms which was accomplished by british forces was incredible , thousands of miles from home , outnumbered , outgunned and on foot , british troops recaptured the Falklands and freed british subjects . The sight of british troops marching into Stanley dirty ,battle hardened ,armed to the teeth and quite frankly looking exactly what they were , one of the best disciplined professional fighting forces in the world. their conduct throughout was astonishing both in battle and in victory. They were a credit to Britain
Well said
Couldn’t say it better myself
Best forces in the world.
On either side, a lot of those guys never really returned home. It was supposed to be a tactical war, an expression of Nationhood, the whole thing turned into a mess. They never really got back home, did they?
@@gabbermensch I've met, worked with, and served with more than a few Falkland's veterans, and every one of them are still on those islands.
I was 17 and in the Territorial Army at the time of this war. What a lot of people don't realise is that we were ready for this war to escalate into a full out war with Argentina. We were told to be ready to ship out, initially to Germany to relieve our regular troops out there and then possibly on to the Falklands. We were so proud of our guys out there. I hope we never have to repeat these epic displays of British Grit and Determination.
Dito - former RMP TA.
I was 24 & had already been medically retired from the army due to an injury but I followed every minute of this event. Despite some tragic losses it showed we still had the british bull dog spirit to see it through until the object was achieved in a short period of time as wars go. We now have good relations with Argentina.
I was ex regular RAF Armourer, now going through college as a mature student getting more qualified, financing myself partly by being a TA REME Craftsman attached to ACOY 4QLR Infantry, and we were on standby to go.
However, I’d served as groundcrew on a Phantom squadron’s flight line in Germany for a couple of years, and I knew what our aircrew said about the Harrier squadrons when they went up against each other on exercise. Even though they were subsonic, the Harriers could get the better of the supersonic Phantoms by ‘VIFFing’ (vectoring in forward flight) ie they were much moreso manoeuvrable in comparison. Eg. Harrier spots Phantom catching up at great rate of knots, Harrier pilot, reduces speed and vectors out of the way sideways. Phantom can’t slow down, overshoots the Harrier, Harrier gives him a blast of 30mm Aden gun cannon shells up his arse or launches a heat seeking Sidewinder missile up his jet exhaust.
I was confident that the Harriers would soon gain air superiority in dog fights and then be able to ground attack enemy positions to support the ground force.
So it proved as no Harrier was lost in combat, whereas the Argentinian Air Force lost plenty.
Ditto. Sobering days in The Honourable Artillery Company.
Well said, military my whole life as child and wife, now 53 and crippled 😂
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As a Falklands veteran, thank you for offering your honest perspective and comments. However far away and insignificant this conflict may have seemed for many people....even some in Britain, at the time. Never forget that brave young men died, on both sides. To them, this conflict was as real and final as any full scale war. Ladies, you are so right when you state that: "War sucks". It does.
By the way, I disagree with the commentator's statement that the Argentine forces were mostly conscripts. True....some were. But, the Argentine 5th Marine regiment holding Tumbledown were tough, highly trained professional soldiers who fought like demons for every yard of that bloody mountain.
Thank you for your service and fighting for our people
all this war was a plan from usa and uk!! they fooled us into war so argentina lost all the right to claim over the islands!
UPI ARCHIVES MAY 29, 1988
Lehman says U.S. aid enabled Britain to win Falklands
LONDON -- Former Navy Secretary John Lehman disclosed that American military aid given London during the 1982 Falklands war was extensive and said Britain would have lost without it, the BBC-TV confirmed Sunday.
'Britain would have had to have withdrawn from the Falklands' if the United States had cut off the aid, said Lehman, Navy secretary from 1981 to 1987
usa and uk been training ukraine army since 2013!....same two countries wondering when usa and uk gonna stop foooking the world in the ass!.....im happy for putin and russia they didnt fell into the trap as argentina and ukraine
I had left the Army by the time this started, but one of my brothers was still in. Many of my old mates were still in and some of them went to the Falklands. My respect to you. A lot of boys from my brothers Regiment The Welsh Guards were killed on the Galahad, without stepping foot on the Island. Respect to any British military that gave their lives anywhere in the world, pity the Government don't give the same respect.
I am a Royal Marine veteran of the war and even after 41 years I would do it all again, Thank you for the video ladies!
Respect 🇬🇧👍🏼
Per Mare Per Terram
Well said, Glen, and thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service.
thank you, sir!
The fact that the Argentine Junta Government refused the repatriation of hundreds of their own dead soldiers, is still disgusting to me.
Their reasoning was that they were already in Argentine soil.
They would not even repatriate any of their living soldiers, the British transported their prisoners to Argentina on the SS Canberra.
It is disgusting 😢
@@Rickkennett143 The Islands never belonged to Argentina, nor were they of any value to them except for Propaganda purposes
Repatriation is a fairly modern concept, though. Witness the thousands of fallen soldiers from the US and Germany and Australia (etc) buried in France. You were buried where you fell, and it doesn't reflect well on us Brits that we wanted those poor boys to be buried elsewhere.
Interesting anecdote: All but one helicopter that was aboard the Atlantic Conveyor were burned up and destroyed. The one that wasn't was a Chinook that happened to be airborne at the time. This lone Chinook made it to the Falkands and flew non stop for months ferrying supplies and wounded here and there. All the while going with minimal maintenance. Many of its parts timing out (expiring past their replacement hours). It never once broke down. It only recently (as in last year) was retired from active service!
Bravo November
@@jamesadams8558 That's the one!
My father fought in the Falklands when he was just 18. He never talks about it, and the only time even a whisper peeps out is when hes been on the bend for a few hours with a couple pints of beer in him.
I cant even imagine how hard they must've fought and I hugely respect all who served and all those who lost their lives.
how sad for your father, to have fought children with plastic weapons
@@jdjsjffjdkxyfd622 What a very sad comment Maybe you should just sit down and wind your neck in
@@jdjsjffjdkxyfd622 fn fal and L1A1 are great weapons, fool
Buy him a pint from me please!
@@jdjsjffjdkxyfd622 It would have been criminal to send our troops armed with plastic weapons. However, I think you’ll find his weapons were only partially plastic. The bits of them that mattered were high tensile steel.
I was married to a Falklands Veteran (Scots Guards) who was 19 when he fixed bayonets and charged up Tumbledown .They werent fighting conscripts ..
It affected him and he had what we now know as PTSD (then there wasnt any help)
and sadly our marriage broke up .
My father in law was a Para and fought at Goose Green.Lest we Forget
Heroes all ❤
Many people think the Argentine troops were all conscripts. They weren't. I saw a TV programme where a British officer was talking about the battle for Mount Tumbledown. He was a fairly junior officer at the time but he said he saw very senior officers engaged in hand to hand combat which really bears witness to how bad it was. I also know someone who was the 1st Gulf War and somebody else also Scots Guards Officer (just missed Falklands) and both suffer from PTSD. Its better treated now but its still not great. Both suffered marriage breakdowns and you clearly know only too well how that affects families.
@@brianthesnail3815 Many conscripts from Argentina were brought in BUT also Argentinian Special Forces were there at the end. That just created more casualties on both sides. Bosnia, Gulf and Sierra Leone are just many times that British Forces have protected the UK from afar and saved many foreigners lives without a thank you!
It is said that the UK gave the technology of the Harrier jump jet vertical take off planes to the USA in exchange for support and weapons,
He will be reporting for duty and waiting orders from God, he is and will always be a hero just like all the guys who went to war for our country Great Britain and I am Scottish, and was a member of the RCT, or as he would no dought point out Rickshaws Carts and Taxies.
@@brianthesnail3815 I was at Mount Tumbledown in 1990. In 1982 the Argentines had their 5th Marine Battalion stationed there. I saw their equipment scattered around the place.
Interestingly the hill that the Gurkhas were tasked to take had been abandoned when the Argentinian troops realised who was heading towards them. The Gurkhas reputation precedes them
I’ve read a book by an ex-SAS soldier who was with the Paras that the Argentines were retreating from the Scots Guards until they encountered the forward positions of the Gurkhas. Their reputation is so FIERCE even to Argentines that they turned around and headed back towards the Scots Guards ! The reputation of the Gurkhas prevented them from getting to physically prove it to the cautiously reluctant Argentine soldiers. That says a lot.
Ayo Gorkali!
I heard somewhere that the Argentines were told by their officers, that if the Gurkhas captured them they would kill & eat them (obviously not true) but it put the fear of God into them. Not sure how accurate this is, but you don't mess with the men from Nepal.
Gurkhas definitely have a well deserved reputation. To be honest, I’d run. They’re just badass
@@davidmorgan5312 There's a documentary on what it takes to even get selected to join the Ghurkas, it's fecking brutal!
I'll never forget the emotional reception the crowds gave on the Return of the task force into Portsmouth all the fire tender boats sending up columns of water, and virtually every single boat proudly escorting the fleet in... it still makes me tear up at the thought.. a little like the emotion you get at 'The Last Night of the Proms'
Always remember this because we lost a Colonel on the battlefield. Colonel H Jones ran into machine gun fire as his men were pinned down. The machine guns were taken out but he paid with his life.
The message went across the radio airwaves "Sunray is down".
From what I was told and I don't have reason to disbelieve then there were a great number of 2para that didn't hold that guy in any high regard.
I wouldn't know, but I do not think it is good manners to talk so negatively about someone who gave his life for his country regardless of whether he was liked or not. Learn some manners.@@drew2324
What a pompous flippant lighthearted race through the basic facts, disgusting!, where was the telling of the gruelling march across the island or the 8000 mile flights of the vulcan bombers from England requiring multiple in flight refuels.
Perhaps he had a tight schedule to get through his monologue eh?
My comment about your lack of respect was removed?@@drew2324
@drew2324 (Comment from about a month ago). Maybe some of 2 Para didn't have a high regard of their Colonel but at least this was one Rupert who didn't command from a long way behind his Troops.
as a soldier who served from 1979 until 2010 and who served in not only that war but the two gulf conflicts i can tell you it was a horrendous experience and one i would never want to experience again but it was worth it to free the Falkanders
Exactly why I stopped my two sons following me into the army.
The way we left Afghanistan was a kick in the teeth to the muckers. One mucker lost his lower leg after taking a round, for what.
It was all political chess.
Time we only deployed to protect our own shoreline
Thankyou both for your service.
@@sharky09000 🙏, most of us don't want thanked. Thank you for the sentiment
your a amazing man
I served with the British army in the Green Howards, Yorkshire’s finest! And given the chance I’d do it all over again. But I totally agree with your comments about the guards and that many twits think they are just ceremonial soldiers and not a fighting force. As in this video says they were deployed to the Falklands and they like other regiments fought like lions to bring this war to an end.
I always remember when I went to the recruiting office as a young man and and 6 ft 3 and the recruiting officer told me that there was no vacancies for the Green Howards so I got up and said that you have my number and to let me know when they are recruiting as it’s the Green Howards or nothing as I knew some friends who were in the regiment and I wanted to follow them. He was bluffing as I thought but still tried to push me for the Guards but I didn’t want all that pomp and ceremony and all that polishing! But I did my time with the regiment then joined the reserves afterwards until I seriously damaged my spine in an accident on exercise and that was my military service finished. But I was proud to serve my country and my Queen and to serve alongside some of the best soldiers in the world and been part of one massive family.
Thank you ladies for not decrying Britain as many do even in Britain. God Bless.
I'm from the UK and was out in Dublin last year, I started talking to an Argentinian, he said the defeat was the best thing that happened to Argentina, as it led to their democracy.
One person's perspective, of course. 👍
glad you said this. nice one thanks :)
1806: First British invasion of Buenos Aires
Criolla Victory !!!
1807: Second British invasion of Buenos Aires
Criolla Victory !!!
1845 - 1850: War of Parana
Criolla Victory !!!
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I can’t find any trace of this ‘War of Parana’ but it appears you have to go back to 1845 to find a Creole victory. As it’s clearly so significant to you I have to wonder why you don’t make a video about it to enlighten those of us who remain in ignorance.
@@liberalhyena9760 Basically Britain made small fairly insignificant attempts to see if south American ex colonies of Spain were vulnerable to taking. It was a side project, but the area was stable and well protected so it wasn't worth pursuing.
I remember seeing the task force leave Portsmouth and screaming "GO GET 'EM ROYALS!" as a ship lined with marines passed by. Now, every november I bow my head and remember my friend Brian, who fell, standing to his duty when HMS Glamorgan was hit. He didn't want to die, of course he didn't, but he would be the first to repeat the British forces mantra, "If you can't take a joke, you shouldn't have joined".
I was a stoker on the hospital ship Uganda. I have never forgotten how what our troops went through. Makes you soooo proud to be British. Only the UK could have achieved this. Had my 20th birthday down south. An awful day😢😢😢
I was due to go on a cruise on that ship lol
Thanks for your contribution sir. I remember the Hospital Ship Uganda arriving back afterwards.
Always good to see a member of the black hand gang in the comments, I’m an ex T42 stoker, although many years later. Hope you’re well 👍
The years before the war I was one of the last kids too go on a cruise on the school ship Uganda.
There is a humorous story concerning the Gurkhas, the Paras and the Argentinian forces. After the surrender the Paras told the Argentinian forces that when a Gurkha smiled at them it meant they want to eat them. They then told the Gurkhas that they should smile more at the Argentinians as they was scared of them.
standard squadie humor 👍🏼
@@TheGingerBrickMan tbo The Gurkhas probably thought it was bloody hilarias too
Fake story
@@fc6738 were you there?
@@fc6738 fake user
I served in the Falklands on HMS Cardiff, we liberated the Falkland islanders but we also gave Argentina 'Democracy', the chance to vote for a President.
Thank you for your service ♥️🫡
Yep a lot of ppl don't realise that👍thank you for your service
If you think so... it seems you know much about argentine history... you should write a book about it... an encyclopaedia, just for not leaving a single word outside.
Funnny people the british... always "liberating" the world... i don't know how did you people become an empire by doing such acts of kindness with other peoples... kinda contradictory... isn't?
It would be very interesting to know how many other "gifts" you people gave to Argentina... just to know how grateful the whole country should feel about UK's soldiers... nobody should not to pay the gratitude owed to others... right?
Give me your bank account to send you your share.
Greetings
@@bfc3057 Total bollocks.
@@bfc3057 The British victory kicked the last of the support for the Junta from under them. Furthermore, all the other military dictatorships in Latin America fell shortly after.
A friend of mine told me that he overheard Argentinian prisoners speaking Welsh to the Bitish Army guys who were holding them prisoner. Patagonia (Southern Argentina) was heavily settled by invitation, and Welsh is still spoken there today.
My dad served quite a few tours in Northern Ireland and was blown up by the IRA at a checkpoint, yet he always said fighting in the Falklands was the worst thing that happened to him because he had to shoot young conscripts, he never came to terms with that
mate was SCOTS GUARD he came home but he never left
Gosh that's awful. Assuming he's still around I'd like to thank him for his service. There aren't enough good men in this country, he's definitely one of them.
Ladies: you may wish to know about Trudi McPhee.
Trudi McPhee grew up on the Falkland Islands, she’s the sixth generation of her family to live there. As a child, she loved the place so much that she never wanted to go on holiday, so when Argentina invaded, Trudi’s reaction wasn’t fear, but anger. Although she'd been told directly by the Argentine military not to help British soldiers, when the local chief of police asked her and other farmers for help, she said yes. In an area with no roads, the volunteers' knowledge of the boggy ground conditions proved invaluable in moving supplies, troops and medics across the island. During the battle for Mount Longdon, Trudi wore white gloves to lead a convoy of vehicles, at night, over rough ground. Her determination to help in any way she could took her close to the frontline.
Why did Britain get involved in two wars in Europe WW1 nothing to do with Britain Europe loved WW1 so much they sat back & watched Germany mass arms for WW2 all europe send the UK is illegals migrant criminals & free loaders why people want to holiday in countries that hate them beggars believe 13,000 ex serviceman homeless in Britain google it while the UK house illegals in hotels migrant criminals free loaders & terrorist
Interesting story. I believe there is also another story of an islander leading British soldiers under direct fire over unfamiliar ground to within 20 metres of the Argentine positions. An example of extraordinary bravery.
Who was she helping?
My favourite story about the Falklands is the story of Rick Jolly, a heroic surgeon who saved many lives and was awarded for his bravery by both sides, a very rare accomplishment.
I was lucky enough to meet Rick Jolly when I was in the Royal Navy. Big fella, big personality. He was still serving as a doctor at the time, and he treated me for a minor injury during my basic training. Told me that if he could complete his 30-miler on a broken ankle, I could continue with my injury. Typical Royal Marine!
A solid bloke, his promise was if you made it to his field hospital breathing, you'd leave it breathing, whether British or Argentinian. He pretty much lived up to that in the Falklands.
I have a signed copy of his book "The Red and Green Life Machine - the dairy of the Falklands field hospital" Red and grèn referring to the Airborne and Royal Navy/Marine medics.
He saved many argentineans soldiers too,he was a hero for both sides, he wad awarded by argentina too.
@@iangregory3719 Excellent book! But it has changed title to "Doctor For Friend and Foe". I liked the old title better.
I was so proud of our troops back then. I watched this unfold on TV as a kid. it was heralded as a great victory, which it was. I recently watched a documentary about the war that was the view from the Argentinian side. It was so, so sad. Their guys were stitched up so badly by their leaders. This one guy said they were so painfully cold and hungry, and that when he and his buddies surrendered, they feared the worst, but were treated really well by our guys. One of them said he couldn't believe how fit and strong the Para's were. He said they looked like Rambo. All in all, it needed to be done. War is a terrible thing. Nothing romantic about it. My nephew just did a tour on the Falklands, and I'm so proud of him. I hope he never has to go to war. Shame our governments are quietly eroding the freedoms that our troops fought for.
Can you share a link of the vid you watched? Thanks.
My Dad fought in this war, he retired shortly after and has never been the same since he came home. Every now and again little things slip out when he’s had a drink and from what he has said it was horrific. It’s a war that is rarely spoken of, but I take him to the Arboretum every year so he can remember those who gave their lives.
My Dad fought in the Falklands, he was in 2 Para B company. I was 6 years old and remember him going to War. A very bloody War a lot of bayonet fighting, he came home🙂. RIP Lads 🇬🇧🇬🇧
really ok what was is name by uncle dave abols was in 2 para at goose green
Jim Ferguson, aka Fergy👍
@@paulmcdonough1093 Jim Ferguson, aka Fergy.
My respect and thanks to him.
@@forthfarean thankyou, that means a lot🙂
I remember this so well. My brother was on HMS Hermes the flagship he was 17 when the ship left Portsmouth and 18 when the ship came home. I was 10 at the time and never forget welcoming him home. No one ever mentions the land mines the Argentinian laid out there. Another brother of mine was helping to still clear them with the Royal Engineers in 1987. All three of my brothers have served I the military, I an so proud of them.
I remember the day well: I was 15 and bunked off school, got the train from London to Portsmouth to see Hermes and Herald arrive back. Years later, I joined up, and actually served in Herald in 1997. When I deployed to the Falklands in 1994, and there were many uncleared landmine areas still fenced off - hats off to your brother, I would never have had the nerve for mine clearance!
@@dominicbuckley8309 thank you for your lovely comment Dominic 😊
Further to my comment elsewhere on this post. I was a friend of the brother of Major Steve Hambrook who lost part of his leg when he went into an area that was reported to be clear of mines. Major Hambrook was a very well respected and decorated sapper. I knew and worked with his son (also Steve). I was with Major Hambrook's brother, Frank watching television when it was announced that he had been blown up by a mine. Frank rushed off immediately to go and comfort his mother. The late Major Hambrook's military career is well worth reading. He served for many years after his amputation.
My brother was in the Royal Engineer's in the eighties, he joined the army straight from school.
My brother was RN but couldn't go as the Navy had him on a course and refused to let him go. His friends were there, boys I'd known since they were knee high to a grasshopper,. They all came back but suffered ptsd and one of them was still suffering badly many years later. His ship was hit but not sunk and he had to put out there fires on his friends who had been injured and were alight. I can't imagine the hell it was and I thank everyone who served (and those who still serve)
If anyone wants to know more and in full detail, ex-3 para Jimmy Oconnell, injured at Mt Longdon, brought a book out. 3 days in June, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the Falklands, with maps, and individual soldiers' views. and includes myself getting a mention for singing Flower of Scotland at the top of my voice after being injured under the effects of morphine.
I was 9 at the time and we were out to see the Queen open a new building in my home town, on 2nd April 1982. She was very late and then we heard that the Invasion had happened, Later in life i joined the Parachute Regiment. the history of the Falklands War and the men who died there were an inspiration to us, we were so proud to serve in the Reg that these men died for. My dad was a Royal Marine before the Falklands War so my whole family was closely following events every day. I remember watching HMS Hermes return home to Portsmouth, it was an emotional time. Thank the Lord for Margaret Thatcher, the best PM this country ever had, and thank the Lord for the Paras and the Royal Marines, the best soldiers in the world.
One interesting aspect of the Falklands War was "Operation Black Buck" The longest bombing run in history. Seven Royal Air Force missions to attack Stanley Airport with Vulcan bombers. It was not entirely an unqualified success, but it did manage to damage the runway, and the logistics and planning behind the mission was amazing. Might be worth you looking into?
Indeed. Never been tried before. The logistics were astounding.
It is no longer the longest bombing mission in history.
It was superceded by missions over Iraq.
@ The point being it WAS
Beaten to it. Operation Black Buck and the Vulcan bombers.
It was an awesome swansong for an awesome plane with a unique howl.
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The unknown pet of this war is that Chile stepped up its tensions with Argentina to help the Uk. They also let the SAS to go through Chile to attack them.
Rather a long video but it does help 'feel out' the Chilean help to Britian during this war.
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Any country in North or South America could not become involved in this war because of various treaties. Otherwise Canada would have be involved
Lindybeige video
People should never forget what the people of Chile did for us. Unfortunately many seem to have.
@@RonP51 USA helped with tanker aircraft on loan as Brits didn't have enough tankers to stage out from Ascension Island but other than that and Chilean help pretty much everyone else stayed out and none joined in direct fighting.
The General Belgrano was actually a US ship, USS Phoenix that played a large part in the WWII naval campaign before being decommissioned in 1946 and sold in 1951 to Argentina. While it had been upgraded by 1982 with modern radar and anti-air missiles, it was still an old ship like much of their navy and they saw pretty quickly that they wouldn't be able to stand up to the modern Royal Navy ships at the time. The US military has paid tribute at the monument for the loss of the ship and crew since then many times due to the connection.
The mostly young Argentine conscripts were terrified when the real land battle began and found themselves quickly pinned down forcing them to surrender after being unable to leave their positions for days being shelled constantly. I always remember one interview with an Argentine veteran of the war talking about after they surrendered and first saw the British Paratroopers up close remarking how big they looked. He recalled saying to his friend "it's Rambo", they looked like battle hardened huge men compared to the Argentine boys.
Rambo (First Blood) wasn't released until October of 1982, and had limited release outside of the US until 1985 until Rambo - First Blood Part 2 was released making both films a huge worldwide success (Helped along by positive reviews from the US president - I think it was Ronald Reagan). I get your point though. Some of the UK forces were my mates from school who were fully trained signed up volunteers, but still bloody terrified.
The Ship was so old that for the British it was as easy a target as hitting a sitting duck. Yet over 300 Argentinians died when the Belgrano was sunk and this were the first to die. The task force it must be said was very gallant and professional and treated the Argentines with respect and I believe more so because they recognized as military that the Argentine soldiers, the navy and the airforce fought bravely and with patriotism for a cause they really believed in. The well known British colonialism has its history in Argentina and South America and around the world as we all know. Yet me personally and many Argentines have no hatred of the British. During the conflict it must be said that 17.000 British people lived in Argentina. The British community in Argentina is still very important. We should have never gone to war . However the claim to islands still exists for Argentina.
Really good video and comments especially about it was just their war. It was so difficult. Thanks for the video.
The General Belgrano was originally the USS Phoenix which survived the Pearl Harbour attack.
A Scottish MP wasted great effort and much time attempting to get the captain of the submarine tried for war crimes. His efforts came to naught since the head of the Argentine Navy agreed that the Belgrano was positioning itself for an attack on the Task Force.
Ironically as the USS Phoenix she was known as the luckiest ship in the navy.
@@pureholyit was until it met The Royal Navy.
You girls are one of the only ones that bother to rewind 5 secs after your comments, allowing us and you to regain momentum. Thank you it makes sense and is much appreciated. It also shows you are paying attention and absorbing the information. Well done 👏 ✔️ 👍 👌 😀
As much as I like Whistler's presentations, if I recall correctly, the 'Iron Lady' moniker was given to Thatcher for her non-negotiable diplomacy style, partcularly in her dealings with the Soviet leadership. Regardless of what people thought of her, she was certainly the strongest Prime Minister for the UK since Churchill in WW2.
Important to note that this war had to be concluded quickly, the winter in the Falklands begins in June/July and is brutal. High winds and snow can drop temperatures dramatically.
Having served at Mount Pleasant alongside the Gurkhas after the war, I can attest to their professionalism, and reputation as one of the best units in the world.
The outcome of this war, delivered an unstoppable wave of democracy across South America.
Tell that to any Costa Rican or Columbian you meet.
@@usernamesreprise4068 Silly Billy!
Yeah, the drugs cartels in those countries also had a rather large say in what happened & still happens today.
@@usernamesreprise4068 Costa Rica is in Central and not south America
@@edpzz OHHH WELL thats alright then .......PHEW lets say Venezuela then or maybe some "other" democracy eh
I was a member of the 3rd battalion parachute regiment, i was deployed to the Falklands in 1982 to retake the Island
it was a bloody aggressive affair. the rivalry between the Royal Marines & the Parachute regiment is still very real 🙂
Thankyou for your service! Your efforts are not forgotten.....
2 friends from 3 Para, survived the attack of Mount Longdon. They were 17 and 18. Three of their friends, did not survive, all aged 17 when deploying to the Falklands, with Neil Grose having his birthday on the first day of the battle, but losing his life, then next day. Always remembering, Neil, Jason Burt and Ian Scrivens
My best m8's dad was a Sgt in 3 para and fought in the Falklands. We were stationed in Tidworth at the time.
Aren't marines just men that are too fat for a parachute?
@@idlehands1238 Go ask one and see what the response is.
Thank you my former wife was from the Falkland islands and I fought in the Royal Navy Task Force. I found your film well balanced and it was very interesting to see and hear your reactions .....Well Done ...or as we say in the Royal Navy ....bravo Zulu .
There was a Big difference at the armies. The argentine army was formed mainly by conscripts. Of course, is important the numbers but the British sent the best of the best. Marines and special forces.
Air Force:
The argentinan Air force used a jet of the 50s only the French missiles were considered a danger but were a dozens. While the British used the new Harrier.
The difference at navies was amazing.
So was a Matter of time that the British Will win.
At the end, the argentinian military junta make a suicide move.
@@raidensergi2378 very much concur with your comments sergi
My dad was part of the garrison stationed on the island when the invasion happened (he is one of the ‘cabbage heads’ to the left of the flag at 20:22), and he returned to the Falklands 2 months later with the rest of the British Forces. I have so much respect for all who served there, but especially NP-8901.
Mrs Thatcher was VERY assertive, unlike the weaklings we in the UK have now
As she was assertive in ensuring that Jimmy Saville was given a knighthood, against the advice of civil servants who informed her of accusations against him - not an opinion, but fact from papers released under the 30!year rule.
And had her Government's defence cuts not have reduced Falkland defences, and given the message to the Argentine junta that the UK was not serious about maintaining sovereignty in the Falklands, then the war possibly could have been avoided in the first place. She was no hero in this war.
@@georgelands2028 I was just expressing an opinion, I did not require a Party Political Broadcast. By the way, I know not everything she did was perfect, but the useless bunch we have now, ON BOTH SIDES, could take a leaf out of her book, and kick some a*s.
Well said. What a complete shower we have had since.
@@JH-ck1nr Oh I don't know. John Major is often overlooked, and he took some very hard-nosed behind the scenes decisions to (largely) bring an end to the troubles in Northern Ireland. He even managed shut up Iain Paisley, which was quite an accomplishment. He didn't totally trash the economy either.
Another thing not widely known is his role post 1997 general election. Blair (who won it) was unique in British history as being the first PM to come to power, without ever having been a cabinet minister first or having any former cabinet ministers in his shadow cabinet. He, and the rest of the labour party government, were therefore complete amateurs.
Apparently, Blair sought and received quite a lot of help from Major (behind the scenes, natch), to learn how to do this governmenting stuff.
@@georgelands2028 How the left hate Thatcher. Losers
Small but interesting note; the UK never actually declared war on Argentina as politically it could have escalated into something bigger so it was only ever described as a ‘conflict’.
I think it was termed as self defence under some UN charter or other so it wasn't legally a war
Compare with Russia and Ukraine.
Same with the war in Afghanistan, which is why anytime someone was killed it was official seen as a murder and the military police had to investigate it.
Do you need to declare a war if you’re the one being invaded? I would have thought Argentina were the ones to ’declare’ anything as they were the aggressor.
Not a clue; I’m not particularly well versed in the etiquette of when you should or shouldn’t declare war! I was just shy of 14 years old at the time and, like many young lads of the time, was glued to the news and it was something that was very carefully stressed by all the politicians of the time that it was a conflict. The international community was spending a lot of time trying to get a peaceful solution but Maggie was having none of it but I suspect that, as the world looked on, we were trying to demonstrate that we were not overly escalating a territorial dispute.
Margret Thatcher was a very controversial PM. Personally I think she was probably the best we have had. She modernised Britain in the 80’s and made us a country to be proud of again.She did however have lots of enemies because of the ruthless way she dealt with union power particularly regarding the mining industry who had seen to the downfall of previous Conservative governments with strikes, the final outcome seeing most mines shut down and the industry all but finished ( Ironically in these days of the demonising of fossil fuels she would probably be looked upon as a hero amongst climate activist, the very sort of people who despised her)
She stopped the unions bully boy tactics of calling strikes and legislated for secret ballots and banned secondary picketing, resulting in her being hated by the left. She is still hated even now by many, but a great many people think she did what needed doing at the time to drag the country from the strike ridden mess it was in.
Thank you so much for your reaction to this video. You made this Brit very happy.
The cherry berries versus cabbage heads thing is very much an expression of British humour. If you are ever in the UK and are insulted you should take it as a compliment. It’s a sign that we like you.
Sweet!! We get insulted A LOT! 😆
You missed out the tick tocks, guards
@@1Selous 1st Battalion Welsh Guards and the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards (1WG & 2SG). Great bunch of guys.
The paras also call the Gurkhas tree frogs. I don’t know why.
Check out 'Operation Black Buck' the Vulcan bomber raid on the Falklands that took out the runway - The longest distance bombing raid in history, nail biting and mind-boggling choreographed mid-air refuelling involving a lot of Vulcans and air tankers swapping fuel between each other just to enable one plane to reach the target.
This is something you must watch girls. "Operations Black Buck Falklands' Most Daring Raid."
A great feat of flying, to be sure, but of little value to Operation Corporate, in truth.
@@lestermay5878 Not sure about that. It stopped the Argentine using the runway. If they had secured that the Harriers would have had no chance.
@@brianthesnail3815 - that's the whole point. The raids by the Vulcan never once stopped the Argentines from using the airfield as they wished. A senior British officer I know has had frequent contact with officers in Argentina, the former enemy of course, and they attest to this. Even the RAF's own photographs do not show the airfield out of action, although one published RAF photograph might have been doctored, its differing to the same photograph in the official record. Furthermore, it is now well-known that the Argentines cleverly made the airfield look (from aerial photographs) as if it had been damaged as that suited their counter-intelligence.
I visited the Falklands last year, a beautiful place and the people there should be entitled to choose their own path.
Its super to see you gals educating yourselves. We all can learn sonthing useful. This was a fascnating video and a super reaction fromyou bith! Bravo!
Our maths teacher, Mr Reid, was American. He told us how difficult it would be as the Argentines used many American aircraft. After the American (and French) aircraft failed to down a single Harrier in AA combat the US ordered hundreds of Harriers. He kept his mouth shut after that.
There were two Harrier variants - the Sea Harrier and the GR3. Sea Harriers (operated by the Royal Navy - although with some RAF contingent) tended to undertake CAP (Combat Air Patrols) whilst the GR3s were operated by the RAF and undertook the Ground Attack role. The Argentine Air Defences were very modern for the time with their radar capabilities, thus resulting in a number of ground attack aircraft being downed. The RAF also flew the well known, Vulcan but also operated other aircraft types in supporting roles, which we rarely get to know about.
And the British used the very efficient US Sidewinder missiles on their Harriers, because the plane itself wasn't much of a thing.
@@lennon28280 The sidewinder was one of the best anti-air missiles of the day certainly but the harrier was certainly a thing and could do many things no aircraft could do that's why the US Marines used them until 2006.
@@Flintlockon The Argentine pilots were not afraid of the harries but of the excellent American missiles that were useless in Vietnam but in the cold of the South Atlantic they did the job and very well, it is for this reason that the Argentine Mirages, much better planes than the harries, but without counting air-to-air missiles they used to fly high while the harries flew low, there was almost no air combat, but I assure you that an Argentine mirage armed with air-to-air missiles destroyed those heavy and unmaneuverable harriers, I don't care how long they used it in the United States, they were always mediocre planes, they are not like the F35.
@@lennon28280 They were used because they could do things no other planes could do and one thing they could do was land on an aircraft carrier or an open field or a school playground the mirage was an airstrip only craft so they had different capabilities. It was used by the US Marines because it was the best in the world for there purposes which is why they used it and it is because of the harriers innovation which was unique in the world that no other nations had an equivelent too that the F-35 exists thats why the UK was a partner in the F-35 program from the start. A VTOL fighter jet was an engineering marvel at the time and it's performance in air to air combat was a blueprint for modern air combat as the most advanced jets in the world are worse dogfighters than jets of the past and the joint technology of the payload makes the air platform. The F-35 is the most modern plane in service and it is a successor to the harrier not the mirage which was outclassed by the missile technology. The harrier was far more versatile in it's operations thats why the mirages were blown out of the sky 3-1. The US military is the most powerful and advanced in the world and they used the harrier because of what it could do that other planes could not and any shortcomings were overcome with missile technology which was the point. The harrier could destroy the mirage easily with sidewinders and also do things the mirage was completely incapable of. It was the start of a new type of air combat doctrine even having a gun on a modern fighter jet in most cases is a waste of weight and space. The mirage was a relic of outdated doctrine the harrier was the inspiration for the most modern fighter jet that currently exists. The harrier was always intended to operate with the new missile technology thats why they had them and the mirages fell out of the sky.
Even though the US military had jets far better than the mirage in every single way they still used the harrier and that is for a reason. thats all there is to it.
Simon Weston, a Welsh guard on the Sir Galahad, was horrifically burned when the ship was attacked. He endured endless reconstructive surgery and became a national hero.
@@carlos30071I've heard exactly the same thing about him as well
@@carlos30071 psychological trauma.
Have you ever met Simon?
As this talk about Simon, his ears must be burning again
@@bfc3057 pot kettle black
the overland attack was suppose to be by vehicles, but the vechicles were lost when one of the ships got sunk. Fortunately, a quick 20 mile hike overland with full kit is a staple training routine of the commandos
I think one of the most amazing things was that our Vulcan bombers flew from Ascension to Falkland on a covert bombing run before the war had actually started. They had to air to air refuel 16 times on that raid but also the flying tankers also had to have refueling tankers to fuel them too. Amazing secret bombing raid, just amazing.
The Vulcan campaign was an amazing feat for the RAF. Its an astonishing story.
Whilst the raid may have been a logistical success, it didn't really have any effect; the single hit on the runway was repaired in 24 hours. The operation was merely an attempt by the RAF to give themselves a role in the war
@@kerrinbywater5224 Indeed but there was more to it than that, if the Vulcans could reach the Falklands they could reach Argentina and Vulcans were fully Nuclear Capable. Showing someone you have a big stick is sometimes just as effective as hitting someone with it.
Argentina actually wanted to buy the RAF's "retired" Vulcans in the 1970s.
@@robslide3466It was pure psychological warfare. The Argentine leadership (and no doubt some of the population) would have been slightly nervous at the prospect of being 'in range' of the RAF.
When they invaded, the royal marines put up an excellent fight, when the Argentines brought up armoured vehicles we surrended. Rex Hunt (the governor of the islands) went outside to start talks and immediately told the Argentine general in no uncertain terms he was on British territory, he wasn't invited and told him and all his men to leave. At that point the marines were surrounded at government house which was under direct fire and Rex Hunt was taking cover under a large wooden desk. Yes this maybe the 1st so called technical war, but many British troops had to take positions with the bayonet.
Greatest respect for the British Forces especially the Marines, Gurkhas and Paras who yomped/tabbed 56miles across extreme, rough terrain carrying over 36kg in their bergens and their L1A1 assault rifle which added another 4.3kg (9.5lb). This was a huge, mammoth feat in itself, but to have to fight after such a long trek shows how well trained the British forces are. Respect to all combined forces who served in this conflict and who continue to serve today to protect our freedoms.
Yes, well said. It's not well-known how tough the trek was. Total admiration for our well-trained troops and their determination and courage.
@@bobbower2011 Ive been there myself so know exactly first hand how hard it is to travel over the terrain. At times the landscape and rock formations look like a different planet on a movie set. Every time I go back I am humbled at what was accomplished, by all the regiments, land air and sea. This is why it is important for everyone who has the opportunity to visit Falklands to try and visit all the war memorials lest we forget the sacrifices of that conflict.
A bit less when the L1A1 magazine mysteriously ejects itself after the barest tap
there was a touch of levity at the time. There was a laurel and hardy quote bandied about "Thats another fine mess you got me into Stanley. It was the usual sick services humour lol.
I went there last year. It's beautiful and the people are friendly. Also they're happy to be British.
Fun fact; The Falklands has a Zimbabwean community. Specialists from the African country came over to help them clear the mine fields, and they received such a warm welcome and liked the place so much that many of them brought their families over and stayed. The Falklands celebrates Zimbabwean independence day.
Did you honestly expect them to return to Africa, honestly?
@@Salfordian Projecting a touch of Racism there bud...
@@unamedjoe830 Not sure why you had to bring the race card into this when I was just asking a simple question or perhaps you prefer censorship
I'm sure they will consider themselves as a Rhodesian community
@@unamedjoe830 Not racism in any way shape or form. Zimbabwe is a cautionary tale of utterly corrupt government going from a country which was the breadbasket of Africa to a country which serves one man's greed eventually selling off everything to a foreign interests.
My husband is a veteran of The Royal Signals and did a few tours of the Falklands. Thank you ladies for your respect while watching this video.
Great job. Not an easy subject to discuss but you covered it well and with respect.
I was on Invincible, interesting times for sure. I’ve never seen this video. Decent, concise summary.
My father served in this conflict. He served on a landing ship called HMS Intrepid. He rarely spoke of it but opened up about it more before he passed away last year! He lost several friends during this conflict and quietly suffered with PTSD for most of his adult life as a result.
respect to your father.
I thank your Father for his service.
You must be very proud of him and quite rightly so. Bless him. )0(
My grandfather never spoke of his time during WW2. My father told me that after my grandfather had been injured he had been sent back to help repatriate the bodies of our fallen soldiers throughout Europe and Africa.
Not until I'd been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan did it sink in why he refused to bring the topic up.
It is so hard to explain to loved ones what we see or what we had to do. I'd point out what we had to do is why we were still here.
I watch so many soldiers who talk about their service from those men of WW2 to modern service on posts on UA-cam.
I personally don't want to relive the experience, hat off to your relative for finding the heart to discuss what he went through
Many respects Gurkhas from 🇬🇧 thank you for your service
Love the Gurkhas, much respect to them
I did six month in the Falklands, 1984/5. Great people and an amazing place.
Good video about the war, 20 century battlefields 1982 or Operations black buck most daring raid both on youtube. This is my 2nd video i have watch with you to first was the Isle of Mann TT. Great video Natasha & Debbie
I'm a former British Soldier who served in the Falklands in '94 and '96 with extensive training on Argentine ORBAT and their history. One thing that wasn't made clear, the Argentine airforce were operating at extreme range, with expired safety equipment. While they were the enemy their bravery must be admired
Not really. Capable flyers but after you pull a few crispy sailors out of the sea it's difficult to admire them..
Wow ! Hats off to you my friend ! My parents are friends of Simon Weston's parents who is probably the most high profile survivor of this conflict. My brother in law served in the RAF and he was sent there aged 19 ! He suffers still with PTSD to this day. He won't go into to detail but he basically went out with a stretcher recovering parts/bits or corpses. He's 61 and still on medication today. I was 18 and sitting watching things on the TV at home in Newcastle. My best mate went to school with the Navigator who was shot down and displayed on Argentinian TV. A very needless waste of lives
Thankyou for your service Jason. 👍👍
Former UDR soldier, turned RAF; absolutely right!-Argentinians were operating from afar.
@@Tankaroonies Not as far as us….
Two and half months, of my young life.. I spent my 18th birthday on a boat getting ready to land on a beach and fight a war... I came home changed forever. I think about my friends who naver came home every day. The fighting was brutal and the conditions were horrendous.
I feel a great deal of pitty for the Argentinian troops. But I can never forgive them for what they did to my friends.
Thank you for your service and efforts.
Thank you for your service. I say this on every post by a serviceman because I don't feel that in our era we properly appreciate what you do as members of the public. Thank you, and rest in peace to your friends who gave their lives for our country.
@@paulwatts5019 Please, I'm fed up of that line been thrown around on internet comments, it cheapens the sentiment. Also, someone claiming to have done this or that on a youtube comment can not be proven, they could be anyone. Not that I am saying what the OP is not true, some people are emotional reaction farmers.
Sorry for your losses ❤
Simon is brilliant….perfect for a quick, concise rendition of the facts. Although he is quirky, I trust him. As for Natasha and Debbie, such wonderful ladies. How clever you both are to be able to invest time and energy learning about a country far from you. Your empathy and admiration of our nation is incredibly flattering. Im fascinated by the history of Great Britain, so, as a very patriotic Brit, I adore people who are interested in this sceptre isle. All that said, I would love to bits Natasha and Debbie, in another life I know we would be great mates.
Very impressive in terms of logistic and technology at the time:
Operations Black Buck 1 to Black Buck 7 were seven extremely long-range ground attack missions conducted during the 1982 Falklands War by Royal Air Force (RAF) Vulcan bombers of the RAF Waddington Wing, comprising aircraft from Nos. 44, 50 and 101 Squadrons, against Argentine positions in the Falkland Islands.
The bombers started in the UK and flew all the way to the Falklands to strike the airport. This was to show that they had the ability to strike all the way from London, to force the Argentine airforce to concentrate on defending their own airports instead of stationing their Airforce on the Falklands. In reality this required a formation of a large number of refueling aircrafts refueling each other and the Vulcan Bomber to make the trip forth and back.
One of the interesting political sidelights on the Falklands War was that the Foreign Secretary at the time, Lord Carrington, took full responsibility for not seeing it coming and decided that the only honorable thing to do at the time was to resign. Even at the time it was rare for any politician to take responsibility for what they had done, never mind what they had little chance of foreknowing. I respected him for that.
He did see it coming and raised it as a danger that by removing the patrol ship down there as part of cost cutting would send the wrong message. He took responsibility for not fighting harder to retain the patrol. He was a decent man.
@@robertmortimer4837 Agree absolutely. It is a pity that Thatcher never shouldered her part of the blame..
@@terryreeves4290 like idiots like Trump and Johnsone do? Today's politicians are not for for purpose
@@terryreeves4290exactly, they were told before it happened but Thatcher waited. She wanted glory, not giving a toss about the lives that would be lost
@@robertmortimer4837 Lord Carrington was not Secretary of State for Defence, John Nott was, and he took the decision to reduce the Navy, which included removing HMS Endurance. John Nott also wanted to resign, but Thatcher wouldn't let him, I suppose he contributed to the mess, and he would have to be around to take the sh## if the forces did not achieve the aim of returning the Islands to UK sovereignty.
Having served on the bridge of hms Hermes as a only just 18 year old it was a very frightening time however everyone who served during the war was very proud of what they did whichever side they were on it’s a shame about the lives that were lost and the amount of vets still suffering now , fair winds and following seas to those still on patrol .
It's worth reading the book Vulcan 607 to find out about their part in the war. That mission was beyond incredible.
Ex-RAF Falklands veteran. Thanks for your video and balanced viewpoints. Well done girls!
Great video. There are loads of documentaries on this conflict. I remember watching one about the islanders and what they went through during the occupation - this might be worth a watch. The islanders are forever grateful to their liberators and look after the war graves with great care and respect. They always welcome back any veterans with love and affection.
Interesting fact: That submarine which sank the Belgrano (HMS Conqueror) was (and is) the only Nuclear submarine to have ever sunk anything in battle. They did so using 1940s vintage torpedoes because they didn't trust the modern ones. Which take us to the second interesting fact: The Belgrano was formerly the USS Phoenix, which had survived pearl harbour
And, allegedly, at a function in Washington, the Japanese ambassador congratulated the British ambassador on doing what his countrymen failed to do at Pearl Harbour. If it’s true I enjoyed the Japanese ambassadors humour.
Built at Lairds shipyard - Birken'ead 👍
Yeah torpedos made in the 2nd world war but designed in the 20s, crazy. They had guided modern torpedos but didnt trust them yet. The third torpedo launched hit one of the other argy boats right at the very end of its run just by chance, didnt explode but they knew due to later finding marks on its hull
@@jeztaylor6308 Just to be clear for everyone, HMS Conqueror was built in Birkenhead (Birken'ead as we say it) but the ARA General Belgrano, formely the USS Phoenix was built in Camden, New Jersey US.
It was sunk outside the exclusion zone that had been delineated by the Brits around the islands, which goes to prove that hollow words are one thing and war is something else.
Portugal was "this close" of entering this war with England (honoring the Defensive-Pact we have with them - the oldest defensive-pact in the world, still in effect).
I remember my father told stories about this, because he was serving in that specific moment.
I don't know why the pact was not issued, as it was a direct invasion on english territory.. This video will make me look into it. Thank you.
British territory
@@wodens-hitman1552 yeah, not British mainland
I was in my twenties when the Falklands war broke out. As a Brit I remember vividly watching the progress on TV. I remember watching all the ships leaving the UK, all the families on the dock waving goodbye, not knowing if they would see their loved ones again. I had a cousin in the Navy, a logistics officer, who also went out to the Falklands. It was a tense time, with news reports every night about what had been happening that day. When the war ended and the soldiers and sailors came home, the welcome was tremendous and so emotional. I remember watching on TV, tears streaming down my face at the emotion of it all. One of the saddest parts was that the Argentinians used young men with no training and sent them to be fodder and be killed.
When the Argentinian Marines realised that the British would retake the Islands the went back and swapped them with thousands of kids. There were still some Argentinian Special Services left but generally conscripts were treated as cannon fodder by Argentina. Ironically the only Junta leader who opposed the Invasion by Argentina was the Head of the Air Force whose Forces took the British on. The Navy ran away and the Army swapped its professionals for conscripts or cannon fodder.
Britain wasn't entirely alone, Chile offered covert support allowing British special forces to infiltrate Argentina from southern Chile, to track and report on Argentinian airforce sorties to attack the Falklands. Also allowing pilots in distress to land and be safe.
Agreed. Chile's assistance to Britain is often overlooked. I believe their air force received some Canberra PR9 recon aircraft shortly after the war - perhaps as a thank you, maybe ?
Chile was grateful to Britain for helping gain its independence from Spain. So, helped Britain during the conflict.
Chile has it's own dispute with Argentina over territory (seeing a pattern here), so they were more than happy to help.
Also Regan gave "covert" support via satellite imagery etc, and opened NATO stores to the UK - the Sea harriers were using the very latest Sidewinders.
Not widely reported obviously was that many Exocet missiles actually hit their targets but failed to detonate.
The French who made that system refused to help Argentina properly calibrate the targetting.
My Dad was a RAAF Mirage III pilot at the time and they apparently gave every bit of information over that they could to the RAF and RN. They even flew missions at specific profiles pretending that from RAAF Williamtown they were defending Norfold/Lord Howe Islands and sharing feedback with the RAF.
I was a teenager at the time, and saw the QE2 and other ships go out and come back as hospital ships. Was on a ferry next to the Canberra coming back to such a wonderful reception in Southampton
2 lovely ladies and a great video ! Thankyou.
Although the U.S. played no direct part in the Falklands, they did put Britain to the top of the list to receive the latest version of the Sidewinder air to air missile which greatly helped the sea harriers defend the ships in "Bomb Alley". Also a good book is the biography of Admiral Sir Sandy Woodward called 100 hundred days which largely tells the story of the Falklands from his perspective and his early career in submarines. Its also where I learned the great motto used in the submarine service "Think! Think or Thwim!" :)
The book "Four Weeks in May" by David Hart Dyke (the comedienne Miranda Hart's father), who was the Captain of HMS Coventry is well worth reading too.
The sidewinder missiles were already in British hands but were supposed to held for NATO use. By the time that the US agrteed to their use in the South Atlantic, they were already aboard HERMES and INVINCIBLE.
It's an interesting read
The US also rented a couple of channels on their military satellite communications network which was necessary for The Admirality to communicate with the task force. They also agreed if it was requested for a US Navy carrier battle group to be seconded to the Royal Navy. This last one never happened.
@@jimcook1161 The Offer of an Aicraft Carrier, NOT a Carrier Group, was from ex General Alexander Haig (Foreign Secretary USA), given without permission or consultation. Sidewinders were seconded from the US Military deliveries, again by Haig who had a fight with Casper Weinberger who was the Secretary of Defence. Haig won that "discussion".
The Dire Straits hit "Brothers in Arms" was inspired by the Falklands War.
An inclusive song for vets from both sides. A very emotional song every listen. Still a very common funeral song, particularly for military veterans of many nations.
So was the Queen song 'Las Palabras de Amor'. Queen had successfully toured Argentina in 1981
Hi Natasha and Debbie, look into the involvement of the SAS and SBS during the Falklands war. Very interesting. Also, there was another Exocet missile left, this was fired at the HMS Glamorgan, which I'm lead to believe was the only ship to survive an Exocet attack. My boss/friend was on that ship, he survived. Great show! :)
My father in law was on Glamorgan then.
I was filming on Invincible with Peter Snow, (for Newsnight I think), a few weeks before the invasion. Several of the pilots training in the Harrier were from other countries 'on attachment' to the Fleet Air Arm. I seem to remember a New Zealander and others...I wonder if there were any who went down to the Falklands?
You might like Jeremy Clarkson's documentary about the British commando raid to St.Nazaire in WWII. It's called "The Greatest Raid of All". It has interviews with veterans who took part in it.
Clarkson has also made another one about the Victoria Cross.
Both the Clarkson videos are well worth watching!
And one (that far fewer remember) about the Arctic convoys.
"Cherry Berries" and "Cabbage Heads" were not the worst British Army nicknames. I remember reading an article written by a journalist visiting the garrison after liberation and the new Mount Pleasant airfield, etc., installed. She noticed as she joined an Army patrol around the island that the squaddies referred to the locals as "Stills" and she asked what that meant. It was explained that they originally called them "Bennies" after Benny, an educationally challenged character on a popular TV soap opera called Crossroads, who always wore a woolly hat, come rain or shine and even indoors. The Army started receiving complaints and issued standing orders that troops were not to refer to the local people as "Bennies", so they started calling them "Stills" instead. In squaddie logic, they're still Bennies even if you're not allowed to call them that.
I was there when the regimental part one orders displayed such that ALL personnel are to refrain calling the locals "Bennies". With the squaddie sense of humour as it is, "stills" was soon quickly replaced as their nickname. Have to admit the locals hated "stills" even more. lol
I can definitely believe that ..typical squaddie humour . I remember a guy who was just always called " Not So" ... his surname was Manley
@@colinraine8245 - children can be so cruel...
@@davemac1197 not children .. banter amongst squaddies
@@benhall6665none of us care anymore it's become a joke between us.
A very good summary of the situation.
So many advances in ship safety/protection that came out of this conflict. Not just weapons like Goalkeeper and Phalanx but things like fireproof screens separating compartments and much greater focus on fire safety. There was a video (that I’ve never been able to find since) called “From the Falklands to the Gulf” that described all of it pretty well.
I was 17 a few days after Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. I was gripped by the unfolding news story in a way that I never had been by anything before, and I followed the conflict daily from start to finish. The video you watched referred to the Sir Galahad, a ship which was hit by an Argentinian air strike. One of the soldiers on board was Welsh Guard, Simon Weston. He was the most seriously injured serviceman to survive, receiving 46% burns during the resulting fire. The BBC did a series of documentaries about him, covering his repatriation to the UK, and his long journey to physical and mental recovery, and made gripping, if sometimes harrowing, viewing. He eventually met the Argentinian pilot who had hit the Sir Galahad. His story is fascinating, if somewhat controversial - some felt that it was a step too far meeting the ‘enemy’, but his comment was that he wanted to see if the man who caused his injuries, and the death of many of his colleagues, had ‘life in his eyes’, and the meeting was an important step for him in coming to terms with what had happened. Many of the videos on here would be too long for you to react to, but there are some shorter ones which tell his story. The whole conflict, and Simon’s story in particular, still resonate strongly with me.
I was lucky to meet Simon on Cardiff railway station. A lovely guy.
I was in the Royal Australian Navy at the time crossing the Pacfic Ocean to Hawaii for RIMPAC82, our task force sailed in circles while we waited for direction from the Prime Minister Malcolm Frazer, whether we assisted with the exclusion zone - we resumed our course to RIMPAC - We were a combimed force of Australian & New Zealand ships Regards Tom (Navy Cook)
i remember the australians asking if we needed any support,
NZ sent a frigate to replace a British warship which was then sent to the Falklands. I think it was patrolling in the Indian ocean at the time.
tell me, why did you see it appropriate to take the side of the british here? those islands are right off Argentina and thousands of miles from britain. I support Argentina
@@phreshkandy478 Australia and New Zealand are part ot the Commonwealth, and both have the British Monarch as head of state. They also susbcribe to the doctrine that the islanders should decide for themselves who their rulers are.
@@phreshkandy478 So the islanders wishes have no bearing on the matter?
I was a kid in '82 but I remember it made playground heroes out of Simon Weston and Colonel H Jones VC. The Colonel even got an Action Man figure. Respect to all who served.
Somewhere out there is a radio story about the Vulcan bomber that bombed the Port Stanley runway to disable the Argentine air force’s use of it. The 16,000 mile mission nearly failed, with the final outbound inflight refuelling leaving the aircraft with possibly not enough fuel to make the next refuelling rendezvous. The crew were informed and given the option to abandon the mission but they refused and continued in the knowledge they were likely to die after the raid. Amazingly they just made the first return journey refuelling rendezvous and survived.
Glad you like the name HMS Invincible, the carrier as are the newest submarines you watched in another video, was built in my home town Barrow in Furness, and launched by Queen Elizabeth. I was at school during that time. News journalist Brian Hanrahan (1949-2010) quoted, after harriers took off from the Hermes and due to reporting restrictions 'I am not allowed to say how many planes joined the raid, but I counted them all out, and I counted them all back' this came a well known saying over the years. One of the more remembered soldiers is Simon Weston who was on the Sir Galahad, with his platoon of Welsh guards, he was badly burned after the ship was bombed. He survived with 46% burns.
Remember the launch of Invincible and the Harrier popping up from behind the bridge. It was gone when I went in the yard Sept '80, first ship I worked on was HMS Manchester, and HMS Trafalgar hunter killer sub down in the dock (where the DDH is now.
I remember a lot of anger in the yard when HMS Sheffield went down, as a lot of the older guys had built her.
The Vulcan bomber mission to destroy the airstrip at Stanley is a story all by itself. Well worth checking out
The Vulcan bomber raids were hardly worth the effort and fuss but the RAF tries to make the most out of the operations. What was shocking was the deleterious effect these Black Buck raids had on the Fleet at sea while in flight.
@@lestermay5878 It demonstrated that if the Vulcans could reach the Falklands, they could also reach mainland Argentina.
@@georgejohnson7591 - it may have done but no sane person thought the UK would ever bomb the Argentine mainland. The Royal Navy and Royal Marines were pretty sure that the Argentines could be evicted from the FI by our land forces.
Longest bombing raid in history at the time+to this day i believe(refuelling in the air)
the vulcan bomber didn't achieve it's target of the runway at stanley, but it did achieve it's psy-op, which was....if we can fly this thousands of miles,we have the range to drop something a bit more sophisticated and do a nagasaki on the mainland,so to speak.
a bit of willy-waving without getting fully erect shall we say.
Hi Natasha and Debbie. Thank you for this video. I was nine when this happened. My brother Terry was onboard HMS Glamorgan when it was hit by an Exorcet missile, killing him and 12 others and claiming the life of a crewman who was injured in the attack two months later. War, indeed, does suck.
Great video. I enjoyed your presentation ladies. Many thanks.
This and the SAS embassy siege were the two main story's growing up ... the SAS embassy siege showed the world how it was done
The special policeman held hostage was a great guy. Tough and resolute.
Fucking right it did!
Id say the Israeli raid on Entebbe trumped it
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@@ratatat9790 there, their, they're no need to worry about it 😉👍🏼
My friend was in the Paras and fought in the Falklands. He said it was so cold, they walked across a field and found out after it was mined. None went off due to the cold.
RIP to all who fought and died there.
Simon Whistler does a few channels and I listen to him every day. Also, the Argentinian warship General Belgrano was the first ship to be sunk by a Nuclear submarine. In it's previous life, it was called USS Phoenix. USS Phoenix was the only ship at Pearl Harbor to emerge unscathed after the attack on 7th December 1941.
Fantastic comment. Thank you, that’s fascinating information about the submarine.
I'm glad you like HMS invincible. My father worked on the construction of that ship!. 😀