Falklands 1982 - Part 3 of 3

[@diptastik5651]

I was at College when the Falklands conflict was fought . I remember it like it was yesterday . Sheer pride that our lads defeated the Argentine invaders , mixed with great sadness for the loss of so many brave soldiers on both sides .

[@harrycoffeynield6941]

Some of these soldiers were lads from my school.Only a year or two above me. Still just kids. Playing conkers at lunchtime and many hadn’t even had their first girlfriend or a pint. And killed. Very very sad. RIP Barry.

[@ferich2001]

So sorry for the loss of your friend. The 🇺🇸 saw this as a fight between 2 of our friends, very sad indeed

[@tonypasma1707]

thats fukkin sad acctually

[@jaycarlos2418]

Harry Nield most of my teachers at school we’re in the Falklands war

[@benwilson6145]

when the Argintinian troops landed they thought they were going to liberate a Spanish speaking population from the British, instead they wer told where to go by the English speaking inhabitants.

[@BAKEDPOTATOLARDYASS]

No they didn’t

[@benwilson6145]

@@BAKEDPOTATOLARDYASSI was in the Falklands, I spoke to the Falkland Islander who were there, what are your sources?

[@Callon1177]

​@Sid out & about adventures There's an interview with an Argentine officer in which he literally states he expected to be liberating a spanish speaking population from British rule and was shocked to find it was basically just like the mainland UK.

[@phillipreynolds4305]

Thanks very much to all the Army, Navy and RAF guys who fought in the Falklands War. I remember seeing the Task Force leave Portsmouth. Lost a boy in the battle, Ian Spencer, in the last days of fighting at Seven Sisters near Port Staney. May he and all others who fell rest in peace.

[@phillipreynolds4305]

Apologies - Ian was a year or twp above me at Prices Grammar School

[@jpcodnia9133]

Amen

[@888ssss]

the entire islands are owned by just 11 very wealthy people. 9 dont even live there. so anyone who went over to fight for rich mens land is a complete tool. being used as a rich mans sandbag is nothing to be proud of. in fact, it makes you lower than a normal person.

[@stephenreeve3955]

To those making disparaging comments about the Gurkhas: learn your facts. The Gurkhas consider it an honour to fight with the British. They have a competition every year for a place in the UK army: usually there's upwards of 20 Gurkhas competing for each place. Next, about pay. For many years now they have received the same pay and pension as a UK born soldier. Even when they got much less pay than a British soldier, what they were paid was still many times the income of those in their home country. They are bloody good soldiers and that is why we're privileged to have them fighting with us so please just leave it at that, except for one last question: all of you critics, have you been in the armed forces? I very much doubt it otherwise you wouldn't be making such stupid comments.

[@garypitts8491]

Yeah may of the Gurkhas where upset that they didn’t get to fight and show how skilled they can be

[@PECOSO0]

I was in the US Marine Corps back in the Mid to late 1970's and Trained alongside the Royal British Marines during Nato OPS. Much respect to my Marine Brothers. Semper Fi.

[@bnipmnaa]

Nobody cares.

[@HMSVanguard46]

@@bnipmnaa you mind showing respect to the man?

[@s.waring8364]

@@bnipmnaa you must be a weak Argentinian

[@Highland_Moo]

Thank you for uploading this. I was 4 when the war started and 5 when it ended. I enjoy watching documentaries about it. I’m Scottish but I feel so proud to be British all the time - the fact our wee island has men who can kick arse against a much bigger force is something I’ll always be proud of 👍🏻

[@harlequin2614]

Britain has always punched above its weight class! The combo of Irish,Scot’s, welsh and English cannot be defeated!

[@vincentwinkleblech3614]

Those American 105 Howitzers can Rain Hell from 30 kilometers!!! Our British Brothers proved they are not to be trifled with yet again.

[@panther590]

its a British gun the Americans simply copied it

[@yottaforce]

Are you referring to the L118 the british used during the Falkland War? Maximum range was almost 20 km, far from 30.

[@bnipmnaa]

And you're not our brother, yank.

[@neilbertram3257]

Never underestimate the Brits. I was a wee laddie at the time, but still remember it. The boys done good😉.

[@jpcodnia9133]

"find their keepers, don't they say?" The old adage holds true in this case. The secret coalition UK - chile decided the outcome. Argentine forces were spied and their activities anticipated , except for the Argentine Air Force due to their fast speed barely-over-the-water raids No doubt, East Falkland should remain British however, West Falkland is most certainly Argentine from the fact that lies 193 miles from continental Argentina (Tierra del Fuego) to the condition it is; barely a little more than 100 residents with no infrastructure as opposed to the 3500 residents of East Falkland with their only prep school in the region, the supply shops and gov seat Britain has endured litigation with 4 European countries Spain France Holland and Ireland; in all cases, the issues were resolved by dividing territories. Thus it is appropriate to consider applying that same method here Since the hand of the Creator split the ground in two main groups, it is more than obvious what the fair way to settle this matter should be Plan SRP2018 East Falkland for Britain West Falkland for Argentina St Charles strait international line The region East of the strait including S Georgia and sandwich forms the British Belt and west of the strait is part of Argentina #onceand4all

[@Marcus19-o6u]

@@jpcodnia9133 it's a great idea, I am an Argentine, it is the same solution that I had in mind a long time ago

[@earlmcraw5606]

@@hdvrNG 👍

[@scotthendry6298]

​@jpcodnia9133 you got your arse kicked you get zero

[@wacka2]

a very valuable exercise for the British armed forces , much better than training exercises , we learned a LOT from this conflict

[@johnbluebeard4355]

The one thing I assume a lot of people learned is that a missile can sink a ship. I just remember hearing "Exocet" 10,000 times.

[@CrazyNikel]

Just imagine what the U.S. has learned from all her wars. This is why she has the best nco core in the world. 🇺🇸🇬🇧💪

[@MikeeNAFOc]

@@CrazyNikel I l

[@qboxer]

Unfortunately for you, the Empire and the French Republic were a little bit too plucky.

[@robashton8606]

@@Jetairplane Wish in one hand, shit in the other and see which one fills up first.

[@inhocsignovinces1081]

Despite outnumbering the British two to one, Argentina surrendered.

[@Scree1972]

It Was Actually 10 To 1, Not 2 To 1.

[@Johnny-zn5ld]

@@Scree1972 even better

[@DavBlc7]

Well most of the Argentine were young soldiers with little training experience, That may be why they lost. We British were well trained so unlike the Argentine.

[@eliahaj6503]

Didnt the british have night vision equipment with them?

[@UncleBoratagain]

elia haj There was not much imaging kit around in those days, I can’t remember what battalion scaling was for image intensifiers for the SLR but on a section reconnaissance or fighting patrol of eight men only one would have such an overweight and bulky gadget normally.

[@emoryhaynes655]

I remember following events from the Falkland Islands from all the way over in Osan Air Base Korea. I was a young U.S. Airman at the time. My first reaction when hearing about Argentina taking over there was, "Ooops amigos, you done fucked up now. The Brits are gonna kick your ass." And....they did.

[@paultaylor9872]

Great effort by the British armed forces, makes you proud and still sends a shiver down my spine watching these videos

[@JamezOwnU101]

American wars do the same for me...well done, cheers!

[@mikes8917]

The Gurkas never got to fight, they were disappointed and hungry! the Argentina soldiers would have been eaten. They are hard soldiers that brave and never stop

[@OriginalOmgCow]

@yortzandat Doubt it

[@benwilson6145]

It is true that when the Gurkas came to attach there objective all the Argentinians had fled.

[@blindleader42]

I remember a piece of a long ago documentary in which a reporter asked a Gurka officer about their reputation for ferocity and brutality. The officer replied to the effect that he could see no advantage to denying it. 😆

[@silvergemteam]

@@benwilson6145 yes because they were being overwhelmed by man a hardware

[@hanoitripper1809]

They did fight, one talks about how he lined up some argie bums with his gun but didnt want to kill them , so at higher risk to himself tracked then ambushed them capturing them all without loss of life. A brave guy

[@rick081956]

It remains yours if you can keep it. The British proved they could keep it, and it is theirs to keep. Argentina lost, that is the way you end up when you lose, you get nothing. No one can stop them from trying again, except the sons of those who stopped them last time.

[@fnln544]

Thanks for taking the time to post this documentary: an unfortunate, overlooked conflict between two countries in the South Atlantic.

[@TinyArts]

Great achievment by the brits i must say. Interesting documentary. Thanks for sharing.

[@ingmarsen]

I think the point here is Mrs Thatcher had balls of steel. More than some men in her cabinet. Of course well done to the Royal Marines and Paras as well.

[@SevenCostanza]

funny i dont remember her putting her life on the line. or sending any of her family to die.

[@philcosgrove6823]

The Royal Navy did play it's part yano

[@lesleydavies2988]

So it was just the paras and marines who fought the war 🤔🤔

[@philcosgrove6823]

@@lesleydavies2988 Exactly mate all services played there part not just paras an marines. Aswel as many regiments in the army

[@jetpigeon8758]

@@SevenCostanza Someone has to be in charge, and don't forget British soldiers are all volunteers.

[@juanneira9655]

BIEN HECHO POR LA RECUPERACIÓN DE ISLAS FALKLANDS DEL SUR SALUDOS CORDIALES DESDE CHILE. 🇨🇱

[@guillermocamacho3198]

Saludos ahora se van a quedar con tu pedaso de antartida ignorancia pura

[@loszhor]

"Two bald men fighting over a comb." Classic British wit.

[@upaepops]

actually, that quote is from an Argentinian writer

[@redtussock]

So much more than that for the men that stood in the line of the lead ...

[@sandman8900]

Part 1 to 3 are all boring at least minimal lives are lost.

[@ghoffmann821]

He narrated that whole piece, itching to deliver that last line.

[@EvanXDev]

Classic British *Twit*.

[@johntaylor5605]

In 1774, economic pressures leading up to the American Revolutionary War forced Great Britain to withdraw from many overseas settlements. Upon withdrawal, the British left behind a plaque asserting Britain's continued claim ... before argentina was even a country

[@jpcodnia9133]

49 years after that, Argentines went to East Falkland and populated the area; peacefully and successfully, they had a settlement dedicated to fishing under Luis Vernet. For eight years things were normal there until a fight broke out between Vernet and a foreign ship fishing/whaling illegally. Vernet's sanction resulted in the attack by the Americans who went to East Falkland in a war ship, the USS Lexington destroying the settlement and forcing ppl back to continental Argentina. *Source: historical records BBC* after the massive attacks Argentina protested through diplomacy and the case went to court in Massachusetts, the court determined that the Americans were guilty but no remedial action was taken. Meanwhile, early 1833 the British settlers arrived... Both countries have valid points and claims that warrant the right to possess the Falklands. East Falkland for Britain West Falkland for Argentina St Charles strait international line is the proper way to settle the ages long dispute, for the benefit of both parties

[@setantii298]

​@@jpcodnia9133 The British settled there before Argentina even existed. In fact, there are families living on the Falklands who can trace their family history all the way back with their ancestors living on the islands before Argentina existed as well. They were British then and they still wish to remain British now. The Argentinians have absolutely no claim whatsoever over the islands. Self determination, it's rule number one on page one of the UN charter. If the Argentinians think that the people of the Falklands should move back to Britain and give the islands to Argentina, then the people of Argentina must move back to Spain and Italy and give Argentina back to native south Americans. It's moronic.

[@williammorley2401]

@@jpcodnia9133 , the plaque that the British left should of made you Argentine's aware of the fact that the Falklands were British, but you still occupied them anyway!. You Spanish and Argentine's accuse the British of been pirates, but you are pirates yourselves!!.

[@TheMightyHartley]

@popper504 Thank you, friend. The US is our best friend and ally - we both share the same mindset and ideology, and we fight side-by-side.

[@SotonSam]

What an amazing documentary. Thank you for uploading. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@bodasactra]

I think of my son when I watch this and my heart truly breaks for the fallen and terribly injured. Saving money in military conflict? That lesson always cost countless more by far.

[@BruneSixtine]

"Saving money in military conflict?" It's more like saving money for freedom, sovereignty, sometimes just for the right to live, sometimes just for great ideas. It's worth the cost in my opinion.

[@identifyyourself5684]

@@BruneSixtine You didn't understand the comment, during the 3 part series it shows 2 British Navy ships destroyed and the narrator stated those 2 ships didn't have anti air defenses because money was saved instead of adding them, hence why the person said 'saving money in military conflict?' It's in part 2 I think , and I agree, when building weapons of war you spare no expenses.

[@BruneSixtine]

@@identifyyourself5684 Ok thank you for the help, English isn't my native language.

[@adam88721]

Liberals in the US all up in arms on Military spending......so.... double it I say. This how tyrants thrive..... complacency for those that defend freedom. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” ― Edmund Burke. Glad our good friends across the water did something.

[@bodasactra]

Liberals/conservatives? That's a sham to keep your passion occupied other than where it should be. Like all politicians that care more about election money than the people they are supposed to serve. Term limits and restoration of civil service in representative government is where your focus needs to be.

[@Richard500]

It amuses me to hear the Argentines who demand the Falklands back yet none of them would be prepared to actually FIGHT for them. big on mouth and short on guts.

[@arcticgrayling105]

Richard Bond .....I am sure those noisy Argies would just love to fight the Gurkhas.

[@tigereye1208]

Not another UKIP clown. You are boring.

[@sandman8900]

Part 1 to 3 are all boring at least minimal lives are lost.

[@joetierney8108]

you're an eedgit sir. An eedgit

[@westpointsnell4167]

Talliho

[@MrAussieJules]

And this.brought about the end of the cruel junta. And an Argentinian general wrote a letter thanking the marines. It also impressed the USSR, who realised the.west had a tough army, and possiby stopped a ww3.

[@juanferreira5689]

La URSS se dio cuenta que su flota no era tan poderosa.

[@azuremain]

Good that Britain is becoming independent again. Brussels kept Britain down for too long.

[@Winner8501]

No it didn't, get a grip and look at what an absolute shit-show Brexit has been so far. If the Falklands War was run as idiotically as Brexit, the Argentinians would have conquered London.

[@barrybigballs6339]

Victor_D the Brexit fuck up goes to show how much we need to get away from the EU and start to have an independent government again.

[@jpcodnia9133]

Boris Johnson seems well prepared to handle the new challenges as PM

[@CptKnoedel]

this aged well

[@UncleBoratagain]

Too late, much of Britain is owned by foreigners and the culture is becoming unrecognisable.

[@marinoim8103]

Observese la apariencia de los britanicos realmente parecen soldados .... Y los argentinos parecian mendigos mas alla de la voluntad de lucha que algunos tuvieron ,no todos lamentablemente no estaban preparados .... Esa es la gran realidad .

[@raquelalvarez296]

BUENIIIIISIMO ARG RAZA EUROPEA ?????

[@xmanfacex]

I just turned 19 at the time. 2 Troop 9 Para Sqn RE attached to 3 Para.

[@barbaradyson6951]

JJS. First in-Last out.?

[@flyop312]

and just remember the spineless labour party would have handed them over

[@AaronLowe1]

as they will in the not too distant future when Corbyn is swept to power by a virgin generation of self-entitled cock wombles

[@jameshunter5899]

God help us

[@SotonSam]

OOOHHHH JEREMY CORBYN OHHHH JEREMY CORBYN 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 #JC4PM

[@japhfo]

Actually, the Conservative Govt of the time was edging towards doing that

[@setantii298]

The Tories are the ones who cut the budget, cancel equipment purchases and scrap existing kit. That's why we've barely got a military anymore.

[@para7843]

Well done lads massive effort skills and drills. I joined the army in 84 at 17 so all my depot staff were ex Falklands lunatics. Once I was up the lines they were all ex Falklands. It was hard work fitting in at first but managed to in the end

[@theyorkshirepirate6091]

Same for me in JPC/Recruit Coy in 1983…

[@pacificislanderbisrock]

I have several british friends when I worked in Saudi Arabia in the past, they were all nice

[@elr.4780]

England, the british empire may not be as big as yesteryear, but if another country think they are going to walk in and take over something that belongs to great britian they better think long and hard about it! Islands, territory,etc. And as far as the U.K. is concerened, Scotland and the falklands had their chance to break completely with England and chose to remain with the U.k.-Proud PEOPLE, proud military !!!!!

[@samhlr8590]

It's why people detest us so much. Most Proudest nation on earth.

[@jpcodnia9133]

East Falkland for Britain The few folks in West Falkland (100) who constantly have to cross over to East Falkland for work supplies groceries and gov papers etc just stay there. West Falkland is Argentina Look at that falklands flag Desire the right... Keep the one on the right then where 3500 ppl live. West Falkland is 193 miles from Tierra del Fuego

[@zapso7742]

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Thanks England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. Greetings from Chile 🇨🇱

[@argiberico]

Que cagón sos Zapso

[@zapso7742]

Meio Norte tero tero tero primero los ingleses y luego los chilenos. Te olvidaste eso . El borracho de Galtieri y los nacionalismos estupidos llevan a la Argentina a una guerra los empobrece economica y moralmente destruidos hasta hoy ademas nos deja enemistados para siempre.

[@elmuffa6182]

Jaja que mamadera

[@argiberico]

acomplejados es lo que son

[@Themanyfacesofego]

🇬🇧 Thanks.🇬🇧

[@charliesw1234]

Lol all these argies getting annoyed at us british. IF YOU THINK THE FALKLANDS ARE YOURS COME AND TAKE THEM!!! THE ISLANDERS VOTED AND THEY WANT TO STAY BRITISH JUST LEAVE THEM ALONE.

[@charliesw1234]

No we dont thankfully! Shouldnt of tried to take something that isnt yours!

[@univegalogistica4544]

then let them move to britain if they like it so much.

[@SuperParatech]

Univega Logistica - they live on the islands where they wish to be. An Island group under British protection since it was first inhabited. In effect, they are already in Britain!

[@greg_4201]

Santiago we do know... that's why we organize and cooperate to avoid it. and when we faced threats we were always motivated and united. even under the moors your ancestors sold each other out... the viking wars weren't a picnic for us but where we lost we didn't bitch and make excuses... we learned.

[@josedro]

@Santiago Colla La historia dice que los Britanicos conocen todo eso que enumeras y peores desgracias cientos de anios antes de que Argentina existiera

[@SuperDancingdevil]

Remember the fallen.

[@The_Daily_Tomato]

Bloody well done chaps. You showed those Argos whos the boss.

[@greg_4201]

The Argentine claims on the islands always made me laugh... If proximity is such a big deal then I suppose Chile also belongs to Argentina? ...and China to Japan and Greece to Turkey, no? The Argentinian republic didn't even exist until British support for it came based off of those islands. And you gotta love how they moan about being forced there by a dictator against their will but in the same breath say 'we'll do it next time!' Maybe just own your mistakes and learn from them instead...

[@wtrdogg20]

Thank you so much for saying it, mate!

[@IcarusIcarus76]

From your examples i suppose you have a lot of "confusion" in your head...

[@arielhudson7490]

try to read a book about the topic please. you dont have a minmum idea of what are the arguments.

[@greg_4201]

@@arielhudson7490 read a couple... been to the Islands as well. outline your principle issue with my conclusion or tell me what book outlines a legitimate alternative view. anyway, if you can't sum up an argument in a couple of lines like I did to at least indicate what it is then you're talking garbage...

[@Secondconvex]

Just wish Argentina would make up their minds, read a ton of stuff about history of the falklands. They dont want them, but now it's part of Argentinas territory, no we dont want it now, give it back to us, etc

[@rodolfopizarro4472]

bien que sigan las islas falklands en poder ingles, ya que los argentinos querian las islas chilenas también pero los muertos serian miles de argentinos.

[@biddyboy1570]

"once ashore they (Brits) never lost a battle" What were you thinking Argentina?

[@wrightypegz8997]

Biddy Boy they were thinking “lOs MaLvInAS sON aRgEnTInaS” as their positions were hit by artillery.

[@univegalogistica4544]

they were conscripts of one year. thats the difference but the argentine airforce showed the british some balls

[@britishpatriot7386]

@@univegalogistica4544 some were part time soldiers but battles were fought against full time soldiers who would run off and leave conscripted troop's to defend their escape , they wanted it to look unfair for an excuse why they were losing every single battle .

[@jpcodnia9133]

**They were not thinking** If they had, then they would have called to mind that a military man named Beresford took Buenos Aires when he invaded in june 1806 and coincidentally after two months the locals ousted the Brits (something many Argentines call an error, as some of the Buenos Aires residents were mesmerised by the sound of bagpipes from the 71 Reg. They left the union Jack in the Buenos Aires museum, the flag has beautiful ornaments along the edge made of gold) galtieri was not thinking, too busy giving in to whiskey and his foreign affairs Minister (costa mendez) was a snake who snubbed both the ppl of Argentina who were treating him like a Messiah and snubbed his British peer waiting for him in NY in order to avoid battle (22.4.82) The only thing that bloody minister did was arrogantly say "nothing to talk about... Malvinas are Argentines" So no, they were NOT thinking If they had, they would have kicked the chilean Intruders from the Beagle canal BEFORE thinking about the Falklands. (Yes, Darwin loved southern Argentina and was there right about the time the British settlers went to East Falkland in 1833 some fifty years after Britain abandoned the region in the late 1700s History can be quite riveting! It affords clarity on the events and so, mistakes come to light

[@jpcodnia9133]

@@univegalogistica4544 despite the daily intervention from chile, providing supplies land and full logistics including camouflage British equipment disguised as chilean. *without chile, the UK would have had no choice but to negotiate the issues through diplomacy at the UN*

[@qboxer]

7:00 - Some bloke yells, "ENDEX". Legendary.

[@barrybigballs6339]

typical squaddy mentality.

[@montinaladine3264]

Very good documentary or rather, more of an extended news report, listening to the narrator who sounds like an on-location news reporter. His voice does get a bit monotonous at times, however what makes this report so much better than the hollywood style documentaries is the total lack of added in sound effect or music. So refreshing and really adds to the realism and gritty edge that a war report should have.

[@kevinvanjalu1724]

Some of argentina soldiers said if we have a great officer we will win this war, and another Soldier said, we don't like war, we like drink bir get drunk and happyness life, we are different from british, they have a great soldiers and the bisnis is war.

[@jameshunter5899]

I'm 47 and remember our brave forces going to war and you know what ? I'd walk there right now to defend the Falklands if my country wanted me to. God bless our brave British soldiers and the Argies who had to face us...

[@contingency9]

NOT THE ARGIES WAS THEIR FAULT

[@harrymacdonald4908]

The brits are unbeatable. They don’t care about being outnumbered they’ll never be beaten

[@javiermartinmehdi1914]

Sin embargo en 1806 1807 y 1845 se enfrentaron con los mismos Argentinos y se fueron con la vola rota y en 1845 tubieron q irse dando 21 cañonazos de desagravio a la vandera Argentina...

[@jurgenschultze13]

God Sagittarius Great Britain and the Queen

[@nietzchepreacher9477]

Sagittarius?

[@johntaylor5605]

they did leave bim5 marines on the island, mount tumbledow. they were defeated and surrenderd. they also had special forces on the falklands, they to were defeated and surrenderd. not by british special forces but by royal marines

[@kelvinktfong]

John Taylor Tumbledown was taken by the Scots and Welsh Guards. The fighting at the end was hand to hand

[@contingency9]

and paras

[@urbanknowledge6215]

Just to show you even if you have closer Logistics it's still all about tactics artillery an air power knowing how to lead your man an overwhelming the enemy

[@stevewhite8059]

And BALLS!

[@Geordieerskine]

Note the NBC Footwear? Adaptation at it's best. God Save The Queen.

[@contingency9]

They have decent boots now not the crap dms of the day

[@Treeman196]

Brave lads all of them

[@alexbonus1475]

Don’t get me wrong we’re good friends now Argentina, but you have to admit us brits absolutely hammered you !! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@javiermartinmehdi1914]

nosotros ARGENTINA nunca fuimos ni seremos amigos de ningun ingles y con el conflicto de 1982 fue el 4to q tuvimos en la historia en 1806 y 1807 y despues en 1845 en esas 3 ocasiones los "valientes" Ingleses se fueron como los perros con la cola entre las patas...

[@javiermartinmehdi1914]

@@nrm4754 Estudia un poquito de historia y deja tu risita estupida hubo 3 conflictos previos con los "britanicos" 1806 y 1807 invasiones inglesas al Rio de la Plata ( actual Argentina) y en 1845 intentando violar nuevamente la soberania Argentina fijate como terminaron esos conflictos y quien termino ganando y despues reite torombolo...

[@gazza1196]

@@javiermartinmehdi1914Argentina outnumbered the British but still got hammered..😂😂😂😂🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@davenolan3082]

Old Diego and his mates thought we wouldn't turn up cos of the distance top class all you that served

[@NorceCodine]

Principle before losses, Courage in the face of hardship. This is what Argentina didn't anticipate of Margaret Thatcher.

[@jeremymerrifield7244]

The witch never left London

[@jpcodnia9133]

@ NorceCodine what was not anticipated was thatcher's secret deal with the chilean dictator. One more point that shows whenever she bloody wanted to it was about democracy and freedom... criticised galtieri for being a de facto pres (true) calling him a "jackboot", however the PM was close friends with pinochet in chile and what was he ?? ANOTHER JACKBOOT. Incidently, pinochet went to Britain in '98 to have tea with thatcher, reminiscing about the '82 "victory" but after the meeting London police dragged his ass to jail for multiple counts of murder plus embezzlement illegally transferring 28 million dollars to Europe HAHAHA he was only released to be immediately extradited in 2000 !!! thatcher tried to get him out talking to the police but... wasn't enough !!! He had that coming after being the reason why 648 Argentines and 255 Brits died in an unnecessary bloodshed. pinochet was a maggot feasting on dead bodies hence his excitement to see ARG and the UK at war

[@richardneville9872]

Shows how defense cuts have such a huge impact in warfare....lessons still not learnt

[@nylonic55yorkshire22]

The greatest fighting country of all time travel half the way around the world and dish out discipline.........I remember this, ,, I remember thinking how sorry I felt for the brainwashed argentinians.

[@siacepto]

The Argentinian soldiers were conscripts of only 18 years old and few weeks of training. The best soldiers of Argentina were near the frontier with Chile because Chile wanted to invade Argentina, that´s why the ground battle was so easy for the UK, which has professional soldiers and gurkhas. Only the argentinian airforce was a problem for the UK, many exocet missiles didn´t explote, that was another advantage, because each missile was one ship less for the UK.

[@tonyryan229]

Another twat who has no idea. The Argentine Marines I fought on Mt Harriet were not conscripts. You need to do better research.

[@Westerdd]

A couple of things not quite correct here. It is true that many of the Argentine troops were conscripts, but they weren't 18 years old with a few weeks of training. The 1963 conscripts that hadn't completed their full training were initially brought to the Falklands but were soon replaced by older conscripts that had completed their full training (8 or 10 months can't remember which) prior to the British land troops reaching San Carlos. Source of info is from Martin Middlebrooks's excellent book called "Argentine fight for the Falklands". The 2nd inaccuracy was the unexploded missiles , there were numerous unexploded bombs dropped in the San Carlos bomb alley that were embedded in the ships, but none of these were Exocets.

[@renearias3072]

Damian Chabt. Es mentira que Argentina tenia sus mejores hombres en la Frontera con Chile y Chile jamas a tenido o tiene la intención de invadir Argentina, en el '82, Chile aun tenia el bloqueo de armamento impuesto por EEUU. Asi que con que Chile iba invadir Argentina, que era una potencia en Latinoamérica.. Esta es una mas de las miles de excusas y mentiras que ustedes los Argentinos han inventado para justificar la derrota ( RENDICION)en las Malvinas..

[@javiermartinmehdi1914]

@@renearias3072 Chile q es un pais chupa pija de los ingleses y profundamente cobarde q solo le robo territorio a la pobre Bolivia y a Peru de aquel entonces y x mas armamento q digan tener fueton son y seran toda su vida simple traidote y profundamente cobardes...

[@AndrewStead-wv4po]

@@renearias3072 , ¡No sabes absolutamente nada!. Los británicos enviaron 10.000 soldados a luchar en la guerra de las Malvinas, ¡pero sólo 1.360 de ellos realmente lucharon!. Los británicos estaban luchando a 8000 millas de casa, y ustedes, los argentinos, mantuvieron el terreno elevado, ¡con puestos de ametralladoras fuertemente excavados! No todas las tropas argentinas eran reclutas, algunas eran tropas profesionales, pero a pesar de mantener el terreno elevado y superar en número a los británicos por 5-1, ¡aun así te rendiste! ¡¡Argentina debería agachar la cabeza de vergüenza!!.

[@FightingForce1]

British victory!

[@sergiosergio2202]

Doncellas ayudados por los yankees y chilenos..

[@wrightypegz8997]

Sergio Sergio There was no military assistance from Chile or the USA (if that’s what you’re saying). Chile helped by allowing us to launch special forces operations in Argentina and provided intelligence. The USA also provided intelligence as well as some supplies which were helpful but we could easily kick you off the islands without it.

[@britishpatriot7386]

@@sergiosergio2202 lol that's your excuse for being smashed apart , Britain got no aid from anyone and the USA were only mediator's trying to stop the war . That fact is mate is we British are naturally superior in every way when it comes to war . Hopefully you won't make the same mistake twice otherwise we have to attack Argentina itself which will be easy , whilst you hide in the mountains etc your cities will be targeted and taken over one by one if forced to do so . Our SAS , SBS ,commandos. Royal Marines etc would take out all your leader's in your forces etc etc . So as I've said beforehand that the UK doesn't and didn't need help from America in actual war against Argentina . Let's just hope that war doesn't happen for the sake of innocent lives and lives of both Argentinians and British , one war is more than enough . The islands belong to the islanders who are all British subjects and live under British law's etc so why would they want to be ruled by someone else ?? You guys threatened British citizens so we came and kicked ass . Peace is the answer now , there's enough shit going around the world without this crap starting again wouldn't you say ?? I'm in the British force's and heard about brave Argentinians fighting on when most ran off , I heard how hard your Marines fought our boy's and I've heard many stories of brave actions from you guys by my CO . Contrary to my comment ( some of it ) I actually have respect for Argentinian force's , your major problem was your leadership who gave orders from miles away whilst my boys led from the front and that made a huge difference in combat . No more war's , Peace .

[@britishpatriot7386]

@Eric Zombrow agreed , she was the iron hammer of Britain and took no shit from anyone . We need another Thatcher today to protect our people from imported enemies .

[@sergiosergio2202]

@@britishpatriot7386 Los yankees les dieron apoyo logistico; armas como los misiles Sidewinder; ayuda Satelital; la OTAN los misiles Milan y todo su apoyo al igual que los Chilenos.

[@joaquinjoaquin3992]

No podemos administrar Chaco, Fomosa y Misiones y seguimos reclamando dos islas en las que nadie pasa hambre, para qué? Para ofrecerles peronismo? Pobres kelpers, bloqueados por el país que aún dice reclamarlos. La Argentina es una nación única... En todos los malos sentidos.

[@KiloByte72]

"Two bald men fighting over a comb" LOL!

[@alanward4506]

Captain Ian North,Master of the Atlantic Conveyor was a school cabin mate of my fathers during WW2 and of whom he said`To think Ian survived the Battle of the Atlantic,all those U Boat attacks and convoys to die like that`

[@luis-vx7vb]

Chile, ee.uu, francia, england vs argentina

[@jpcodnia9133]

Lo explico la bruja hdrmp thatcher: "sin chile no habriamos tenido forma d recuperar las islas...deuda d honor con.chile" Jajajaja en 1998 fue el hdrmp pinochet a fanfarronear a London c vio con esa basura d thatcher y al otro dia la Poli londinense lo metio en cana al turro x crimenes y tb transfer. Ilegal d guita 28 millones Verdes. Lo soltaron en el 2000 Jaja para juicio en chilotelandia Y ella revento en el 2013 la misma semana q subio un argento d Papa

[@forisnakiu]

@@jpcodnia9133 Como te explico argento, que ustedes se sobaban las manos para caernos cuando peor estábamos (de armas, con bloqueos, etc,) ...si hasta lo pregonaba el borracho...decía después de los ingleses vamos por Chile. O sea, nos deshicimos de la amenaza sin siquiera despeinarnos de manera inteligente.

[@raquelalvarez296]

@@forisnakiu BUENIIIIIIIISIMO CHILE PAIS INTELIGENTE ASTUTO

[@lydiamutoti4228]

I was 19 when this happened. I used to pick up the foreman from kempston near Bedford on the way to a big demolition job in Banbury. I was fighting my own kind of war. I had lost the top of my left index finger a year before in a work accident. The foreman I picked up was the reason for the accident. He used to set traps for me. The insurance man actually came to this job to make a settlement for the accident. I just took what he offered me £1,500.00. fifteen hundred quid. I put it in my savings and in 1984 brought into the business becoming a 1/3 partner

[@theyorkshirepirate6091]

Bought not brought…

[@1LSWilliam]

The great British commandos and infantry saved the Admiralty's bacon, but not its madness.

[@RobertoLhopital]

I really dont undertand the fight. England has not only financed the Argentina's independence from sloppy spaniards in 1810 (after two failed invasions), but contributed to the only high growth process of Argentina between 1865-1900. UK should be Argentina's best friend because of history, unless they threaten to cook some stinky stew...

[@alexrogue7557]

cool channel interesting stuff thought provoking thanks for uploading

[@dulls8475]

It is sad we went to war with Argentina as over all we have been friends and hope we still are now.

[@jpcodnia9133]

Spot on comment. There is so much history in common between them. The only Harrod's outside London is in Buenos Aires. In fact, the two cities bear an uncanny resemblance. There are many parts of Argentina bearing English names such as Hurlingham, claypole, Wilde, Banfield, Temperley, Lincoln, city bell, Hughes, Wheelwright etc Transport, housing and construction, culture and music, lifestyle and education Etc. Boris Johnson went to Buenos Aires in may last year and it was good for both sides Ppl have no idea how close the two are and so how absurd the enmity over the unresolved issue There's a plan SRP2018 East Falkland for Britain West Falkland for Argentina St Charles strait international line; everything East of the strait constitutes the British Belt and west of that strait is Argentina It is the only way to validate both and achieve a permanent solution that will benefit both, especially in this post EU era, UK needs fresh contacts Argentina is a blessed rich land (hence the many crooks who spoil the country) capable of positive ventures with the UK

[@dulls8475]

@@jpcodnia9133 It comes down to what that population want in the end.

[@jpcodnia9133]

@@dulls8475 population East F Over 3000 Population West F barely over 100. And these go to East Falkland constantly for work supplies and schooling West Falkland lies 193 miles from continental Argentina (Tierra del Fuego) Obviously, the hand of the Creator split the land in two main groups for a reason.

[@ZenonPlazmos]

"Forced march" tactics are the staple of English (on purpose not writing British) military engagements! The 100 yrs war, John Churchill, Wellesley… Falklands was a very stylish English win - far from home, doing lots and lots of merciless walking, with the occasional intense fight thrown in.

[@stuartturner5091]

British win not English win

[@calumroney7352]

What about the FACT there was also Scots,Welsh and of course the Gurkas you fucking imbecile?.

[@Fid1231]

@Fire23eater it's not our fault that they were outnumbered, out maneuvered and out gunned, we simply showed the necessary force to convince them that the falklands wanted to be british and as such we would defend it;

[@Ingens_Scherz]

If this had been the USA fighting against Argentina for a little archipelago over the little matter of international principles and the rule of law, Buenos Aries would have been reduced to rubble and what was left of the country would have been occupied by the US army. That's the way of the USA (although they don't even realise it, which is a tragedy for everyone). But, because it was a war against the British, at least the loss of life was kept to a minimum. At least the only truly ethical outcome was achieved. At least Argentina was only briefly humbled and not devastated and humiliated in the aftermath. At least, because this was an honourable engagement of fighting men, the two sides can still communicate with one another and, perhaps, decide to find a solution to this ridiculous dispute one day. At least there is still hope.

[@jpcodnia9133]

@ ludocrat. I agree. The solution now exists Plan SRP2018 East Falkland for Britain West Falkland for Argentina St Charles strait international line. Everything East of the strait is the British Belt and west of it, is Argentina's territory. Note that Britain only developed East Falkland (and with massive infrastructure provided by Argentina between 1970 to 1973 Also there are over 3000 ppl there. But West Falkland barely crossed the one hundred population mark and lacks everything so these folks have to travel to East F all the time. One more interesting point, West Falkland lies 193 miles from Tierra del Fuego (continental Argentina) so continuity applies in WF Neither side deserves the whole but each party has valid claims

[@williammorley2401]

@@jpcodnia9133 , no negotiations after the war, and British deaths!. If you Argentine's had won, I somehow don't think that you'd be so keen to 'give' East Falklands to the British!. The Falklands as a whole, will remain British!

[@rickj.9202]

Veteran, US Army Airborne here. The video talks repeatedly about the rough terrain. The narrator is overstating the roughness. I have played golf on worse turf.

[@SuperParatech]

Rick J. Really....? If it is so easy, then why are soldiers easily defeated by terrain..? When was the last time you yomped 56 odd miles with 80+ lb ruck sacks and ammunition to boot, mostly in darkness across rough boggy ground. I doubt that this compares to golf and I have seen US military on exercises. Apart from specialist units of SEALS, I have serious doubts that US Marines or line infantry would find that to be nothing more than a gentle round of golf. US Marines are known to have defeated 8 hours on a French obstacle course that takes their Legion less than 40 minutes to complete. Stick your head back in the sand dune dude; you might find your missing balls in there

[@rickj.9202]

SuperParatech The last time? 1983. Rough terrain? Sorry, I’ll stand pat on my comment. That terrain looks like your average rough on a Scottish golf course. I’m not saying that humping an 80# ruck, plus rifle and grenades, at night, at a brisk airborne shuffle is easy. I’m just saying that to call that terrain “rough” is stretching it. With regard to your personal insults: why? Do they improve your point? Do you have psychological issues? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@neil5307]

@@rickj.9202 Ricky, The terrain was difficult. Let's acknowledge it was a fantastic feat... rather than belittle it. Frankly even if it was a golf course, it was amazing and I'm very proud of those guys.

[@rickj.9202]

Neil, I’m sure you’re right. 🙄

[@samhlr8590]

Have you cheesy fucks ever won a war on your own excluding Mexico. Moron

[@R3C0i11]

the argies had 1 hope in this war... and that was no hope :)

[@rightmarker1]

29 Commando Regt RA. 🇬🇧 be the best . .

[@samhlr8590]

Not until we have a government I respect thanks

[@rightmarker1]

Sam94 - Good point.

[@TheMightyHartley]

@faustto333 Go away and learn your history. The Falklands were British before Argentina even existed. Don't believe everything your government tells you, OK?

[@joeboyd8702]

Thanks for uploading.

[@28pbtkh23]

Isn't it just typical. After lauding the British forces for their amazing feat of arms, the snotty nosed shite of a narrator just had to get a final dig in at the end: "The conflict seemed to some like two bald men fighting over a comb." They just can't give credit to where it's due. Anything great achieved by Britain, by Thatcher or its armed forces has to be spat upon or derided. I have found this attitude present in almost every British produced Falklands documentary that I have watched.

[@patton3rd1]

I always wondered why the UK didn't activate NATO article 5 and bring some allied air defence ships with them. Was it purely political, to show they could control the islands themselves?

[@robertcharpentier6852]

The Falklands Islands are 5,650 square miles whilst the State of Hawaii is 6,400 square miles. This means the Falklands is quite a large place and is a strategically important set of islands due to possible mineral mining in Antarctica, which may happen in the future, and also because the ocean fishery around the Falklands is considered one of the richest in the world, which is why there are millions of seals, penguins, sea birds, orcas and giant behemoths called elephant seals. If Argentina had gained control it would have authorized the killing of millions of the seals whereas Great Britain protects the wildlife of the Falklands with all its mighty power and authority. Argentina is a sad South American JOKE! StocktonRob

[@TheMightyHartley]

@Papelmusic It doesn't matter, as facts are facts. Argentina suffered far heavier losses and ultimately surrendered and lost the war. What other 'view' is there? Argentina were the aggressors, they believed the UK wouldn't try and defend The Falklands, and they paid the price. A 'different view' cannot change facts. The UK is a fair and even-minded country, but cross it at your peril.

[@Retsler54]

1:54 a ghurkha.

[@SecretFoxtail]

Judging by their behaviour, the UK should have pulled a United States and labeled the Argentine nation as a 'terrorist organization' and invaded. These usesless whiners are the main reason for grievances across the world.

[@tebigcheese]

u cant beat the british!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ulster.x

[@howardstern9129]

belfast martie Gen. George Washington did

[@nemo6686]

Not sure the Falklanders would appreciate being dismissed as a "comb".

[@ie1961]

No, fuck it. Second-largest oil deposit on the planet.

[@jpcodnia9133]

@@ie1961 lol More than kuweit and Alaska ?

[@ie1961]

@@jpcodnia9133 Yes

[@HEAVYDRAGON72]

God bless to my British allies! This former Army Paratrooper is very glad to have your country as an ally. Seriously everyone knows you shouldn't mess around with a Royal Marine Commando much less hundreds of them! What were those idiots thinking?🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸 cheers!

[@juampablor1]

Im not blaming anyone, im just saying... don't blame on us.. war is a tragedy and we should not count it as a solution to anything. Greetings mate!

[@jfloresmac]

I am a latino in my latino banana republic. I must say that the argentinos, on the most part, are known throughout, as "stuck up" and "snotty". There's a joke that when there's lightning falling, they come out to the open because they think god is taking pictures of them. They think a lot of themselves. Latin America is one big poor country subdivided into levels of backwardness. Of course that in this day and age there are some "rich" areas, but who could withstand you guys along with the Commonwealth and the US who brought half the nazis down? (I think the russkies did the other half or more). Anyways, you invented the best radar, cracked enigma, flew mosquitoes and dropped blockbusters all over Europe 40 years before this! Come on! (Still, you didnt do as good as expected. It wasnt a walk in the park, ey?) The world speaks english for a reason (we latinos wish we did too, not español which left us with an apparently perpetual stagnation). Anyways, Viva Churchill, the UK, the Commonwealth, the US and all sincere allies. Viva Reagan, the Freedom Fighters and The Original Banana Republic! (my homeland, sniff) A mis vecinos argentinos, no se crean la mama de tarzan, subidos. Salutations.

[@samhlr8590]

I have noticed how Argentinians can be a bit delusional. Like the Argentinian flag with the Falklands Islands on for example. Do they not know we owned the islands before they became a country. Shm the idiocy

[@williammorley2401]

Edidy, a lack of air power was what made it more difficult for the British; that and the fact that Argentina was fighting on it's own doorstep, and we were 8000 miles from home!

[@contactohn7982]

@@williammorley2401 That makes it more of a victory.

[@javiermartinmehdi1914]

Vos no sos latino vos sos un simple cipayo ( hasta podria apostarte q sos chileno...) un colonizado mental mas in simple servil a los anglosajones q toda la vida nos robaron y saqueraron a los latinoamericano das mucha vergüenza y pena...

[@vegass04]

This was a pathetic try by the Argentina to get the Falklands under their control. They had the opportunity to deploy tens of thousands of troops on the island plus they could have mounted hundreds more sorties against the invading British forces.. After all the Falklands were like 200 km from their shores while they were in the same time 10 000 km from GB.

[@jpcodnia9133]

chile from the shadows decided the outcome

[@williammorley2401]

@@jpcodnia9133 , you Argentine's are always full of shit and excuses!!. You got your asses handed to you on a plate by an adversary who you would of been better off not starting trouble with!.

[@johntaylor5605]

1690 john strong claim's the falkland island's for britain. nobody lived on the island's (NOBODY)

[@sarthakbikrampanta8342]

Exactly

[@TheMightyHartley]

@Shulcyo The Argentinians STARTED this war!! What's so hard to understand about that?! You speak as if the Brits just decided one day to invade the Argentinian mainland! The UK repelled an act of aggression on a British Overseas Territory. The Falklands were British before Argentina even EXISTED. It's not their land, they never owned it or had any claim on it. Learn some history regarding The Falklands and this conflict, because you're making plenty of noise but speaking nothing but crap.

[@chemo8400]

Argentina got their arses kicked

[@mircoinsaurralde]

1557 bajas . Desclasifica los documentos con secreto de 90 años

[@wrightypegz8997]

Feuertaufe and twice as many Argentinians were killed. Also they were kicked off our sovereign soil so I count that as a good arse kicking.

[@mircoinsaurralde]

Ustedes los ingleses son piratas desde siempre. Litlle country

[@wrightypegz8997]

Mirco Insaurralde Please crawl back into your hole.

[@mircoinsaurralde]

Ok barbanegra

[@DrLynch2009]

Argentina never had a chance.....

[@lostthe80s]

I watched Em go from the The Gosport Ferry - Top Men they were.

[@MrRetepyesmar]

For those brave souls that suffered a grueling deployment across 10,000 miles of desolate sea the spoils of war seem paultry. The price was hefty and the costs were extravagant.

[@contingency9]

But the victory was moral and sweet

[@1LSWilliam]

Figures it would take the magnificent Welsh Guards to stand up to the Admiralty's folly.

[@williamtraynor-kean7214]

Sorry but you are wrong, it was 5 Bde that insisted that the Guards were moved by sea followed by the folly of leaving the troops on the landing ships while unloading stores first. A certain RM Major nearly came to blows with a senior guards officer over the cock up. Remember the Welsh Guards had been on public duties prior to being dispatched down south and you cannot make up your fitness levels with a couple of weeks at Breacon. The disaster was of the Army's making and had nothing to do with the RN.

[@robashton8606]

Actually, I think you'll find one of the Guards' own Ruperts was responsible for that particular fuck up. He was warned at the time about the weapons grade stupidity of leaving his men exposed to air attack like that , but he thought he knew better. He was very wrong.

[@dulls8475]

@@williamtraynor-kean7214 The County regiments should have gone.

[@williamtraynor-kean7214]

@@dulls8475 Quite agree however would have preferred the RGJ, then again I was just a simple gunner.

[@jpcodnia9133]

Or simply chile, as the (back then) PM stated

[@stemel]

@Shulcyo you are absolutely right about the american led imperialistic aggressions on Iraq, Afghanistan and the rest, but not on the Falklands. The inhabitants of the Falklands wish to be under the British government. The Falklands are closer to Argentina sure, so what, Argentina has no shared legacy with the Falklands, there is no history of Argentinian people inhabiting the islands, it is simply a matter of Argentinian imperialism and pride.

[@kf4wto]

I'm really surprised that the UK didn't mount an attack on the Argentinian mainland at the same time which would have put them in total shock and the Islands would have been easy.

[@williammorley2401]

Larry Williams, if they ever attacked again, I'm pretty sure that there would be some targets in Buenos Airies that would receive a few cruise missiles.....

[@neiluk2006]

Lol Britain rules, we did a fantastic job, the Falklands will always be British, get over it Argentina. You lost the war....

[@richardsmedley2794]

sen penn talked of the british imperialism and that we should give back the falklands to the argentines. We didnt take the falklands from the argentines in the first place- point number one. point number two is sean penn should talk first about the us giving Hawai back to the hawaians if he is keen to reverse history.

[@alatus7242]

The amount of unexploded Argentinian bombs hitting their targets is beyond acceptable both from a quality and means of delivery stand points. Anyway, a half assed attempt by the Argentinians to externalize their domestic problems by challenging a nuclear power and NATO member was a brilliant move. There has even been talk that after the mounting British losses, tactical nukes were on the table and the Argentinians were slapped with that option in order to put an end to this embarrassment sooner. On a side note - using Symphony No. 7 "Leningrad" by Shostakovich at the end is not the apparent choice. "Rule Britannia" would have been far more appropriate.

[@jpcodnia9133]

How about "Jerusalem" (EL&P) ?

[@jureeratpholseela7508]

Argentinian Bombs dropped from Skyhawk were British made MK 70 bombs kind of Ironic ... Check it on the Part two of this same documentary at 7.48 min

[@emachine310]

Tl; Dw: Argentina got cocky and got stomped

[@jpcodnia9133]

It was a foolish idea to imitate the British army when they took Buenos Aires in 1806... They only owned it for two months. But it took chile being secretly involved in that war. Britain had some of their equipment painted as chilean. A couple of times they even launched attacks from chile! (which was a breach in the plot for chilean dictator had one stipulation: no one to see that chile was active against Argentina) Daily reports so that GB would anticipate Argentina's moves

[@williammorley2401]

@@jpcodnia9133 , you talk bullshit!!..

[@TheNapchop]

I'd say the film is pretty impartial; they praise the bravery & skill of the Argentine pilots and one of the pilots told how they were moved from one airfield to another so they wouldn't learn of their own losses, they were given little information about the strength of the ground defences. I'd say the sheer scale of the defeat is impressive, with only 1300 British soldiers & Marines actually involved in the fighting against 11,000 Argentinian troops.