The Falklands - MiniWars #1

[@benfitzgearald7151]

my dad is English and my mother in argentine, yeah family gatherings are really great.

[@LiewLmao]

Ooooooooooof

[@jago7941]

Ben Fitzgearald I know how you feel.

[@benfitzgearald7151]

And some chocotorta and Yerba mate

[@andreklasher652]

@@benfitzgearald7151 My man

[@bioemiliano]

Really? I know some people here which is pretty stupid but usually they don't get mad at the soldiers of the british people.

[@NoobGamer-46-i9d]

Fun fact: that cruiser that was sunk outside the exclusion zone was the former USS Phoenix, which was a survivor of Pearl Harbor and sold to Argentina after the War

[@acorneredviper3865]

Yeah that was my great grandfathers ship he fought in ww2 against the Japanese

[@Seppo685]

wow thats kinda weird isnt it?

[@Jazzified1541]

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@223boyz7]

Sad :(

[@tatotaytoman5934]

@@Jazzified1541 yeah, i believe other second world war era aircraft carriers were also sold to the argentines, and then they upgraded them by adding the angled extra runway

[@RK-vr1iq]

“Cold wet and miserable, just like home” I died at that moment

[@Nepente333]

Me too xDDDDD

[@ChimozuFu]

It's true though

[@robnorton9496]

And fortunately, very very similar to British army infantry training areas.

[@jhonnatancifuentes1476]

And so did thousands of Argentinians fighting for their land

[@imherenow3508]

Cry’s in English

[@beckyloveridge1086]

Falkland Islander here (born in Stanley)! My Grandparents cared for injured British troops, and my mum was alive during the war, albeit as a little baby. So happy you've made a video about my tiny country, as it often flies under the radar. Felt i had to comment, as there's not many of us Falklanders. 😊

[@nervesconcord]

Honest question, do you all know the three people who voted to become a part of Argentina? I'm not wondering if there is any sort of animosity towards them, just more if they have any nicknames like "Oh hey look, there goes Argentine Mick" or whatever?

[@beckyloveridge1086]

@nervesconcord There is an Argentine lady living on the island (and she has been for 20 odd years). I don't know her, but my mum does, and she's certain the lady voted British. Poor girl has only recently been accepted by the natives. She must have the patience of a saint 😄

[@beckyloveridge1086]

Not sure who voted for Argentina, possibly sailors (ahem, drunk sailors). Hope this helps!

[@sasori9624]

​@beckyloveridge1086 I'll be honest w u,I think then islands are rightfully Argentinian and just a sad attempt from an imperialistic falling empire to assert its dominance. If there weren't British living there I think it should peacefully swap owners but since there is people living there a war isn't worth it . I know that the UK doesn't really care about you but the oil also

[@beckyloveridge1086]

@sasori9624 Oil certainly is a big factor (for both sides). Personally, i''m more grieved that the French didn't try harder to claim the island way back when, but hey, i might not exist if that was the case! And as much as i'm sure they'd love to, I doubt Argentina will ever get the Islands peacefully, as the Falklanders will never leave.

[@Realandrewtobing]

"Plus oil was just found near the island" *+999 unread messages from the United States*

[@Uranium_Enjoyer]

Falklands: *why do I hear boss music?*

[@baileymash]

Don't worry we'll sell them to you for 100 quid a millilitre

[@unitedstatesofamerica3016]

It's showtime

[@matthewdoherty803]

1 unread message from China Uh oh 😨 it was an virus

[@JackyThaParrot]

@Matthew Doherty but it’s not infected.

[@leiviniabirdway5945]

Trivia: when Argentina asked other American countries for help everyone agreed but nobody actually went to help except Peru. Years later when Peru was in war with Ecuador... Argentina sold weapons to Ecuador... "Here have some weapons, Ecuador"

[@faizaiman4292]

Lol

[@nozhanozha7571]

Oof betrayal

[@specktrumjack9135]

Yeah...that actually didn't go as well as you may think amongst the citizens. They were angry as fuck about this, not only the president was In a really tight position with the people moral side, but he took the weapons from the country's hangars! Then he blowed it up to cover the evidence! Obviously anything work good for him and he had to left the charge

[@lucareali7645]

That burn

[@gabrielsistonamoca6963]

and they say Girls are the most complicated

[@ger128]

I didn't realize how hard-fought this "small" war actually was

[@jdlc903]

It shows how much Argentinians and South America hate the British ... They know Britain had a rightful claim in the early 1800's even before they became independent. They were willing to Kill and be killed over these islands.

[@TheBlackfall234]

@@jdlc903 British Imperialists at its best "they had rightful claims".

[@jdlc903]

@@TheBlackfall234 Argentinians literally refer to the papal treaty of Tordesillas. So yeah ,UK has a more coherent position.

[@secludedsnail3424]

@@TheBlackfall234 the British had already landed at the island before Argentina was an independent nation,. Ofc they had rightful claims, they had presided the island since the 1800’s

[@ekajikabos6728]

Galtieri: "I need an easy military win to distract people from how terrible things are." Margaret Thatcher: "I need an easy military win to distract people from how terrible things are." The US: "F**K!"

[@blacktronlego]

Argentina then asked the Pope to tell the British to give them the islands back, forgetting we haven't listened to the Pope for over 400 years.

[@Steve-xz9gp]

Back would empty they had them before lol

[@happyfacefries]

You can't blame them for trying

[@xfairo1968]

The worst thing is that the Pope gave Chile a couple of islands from Argentina a few years ago

[@jacaredosvudu1638]

​@@xfairo1968even God isnt on their side lol

[@reginabillotti]

​@@ashygoatednot in 1982

[@woolsweater6489]

The whole “pope drew a line and said this is Spain and this is Portugal” thing isn’t oversimplified at all. It’s actually just that simple, guy really just drew a line on a map😂

[@Belisarius536]

That is literally what borders are on a map, look at US and all the straight lines drawn between states. It people looking at a map saying this is us and that is you. Then it was done for sectioning colonial territorial control and in the US some state lines where drawn to give some states access to rivers and other valuable pieces of exploitable geography that they didn't have previously. People draw lines on maps It's the exact same thing.

[@StarWarsomania]

Iain Fraser Wow. To say that how 99% of borders are created and how the Pope literally drew a quick line across a map thousands miles away from Rome with zero contexts to the same thing boggles the mind.

[@Swuiddy0086]

Eastern USA: "alright let's define our state borders through rivers and geological features" Western USA: "lines, take it or leave it"

[@sisterfister698]

@@Swuiddy0086 I love how the further West you go, the larger the States get. They got lazy trying to make all the small territories and said fuck it, this whole are is California now.

[@jonaramire]

@@Belisarius536 Like in Africa

[@aghouser4159]

Imagine being a penguin and seeing people fight over your island.

[@Tevildo]

When the British pilots did low passes over the islands, the penguins would raise their heads so much to look at the planes that they fell over.

[@aghouser4159]

@@Tevildo XD

[@runkate]

@@Tevildo i agree

[@rage_2000]

Kowalsky analysis!

[@Nugcon]

The penguins are the rightful owner of the islands

[@sufficetosay3339]

UK: Can I borrow a few guns, mate? US: Sure, but what are you up to? UK: The usual... US: Got it.

[@marny3559]

Killing fascists.

[@andrewlee6610]

You are so simple pal haha

[@theplaylistcollector2910]

So they’re making colonies

[@musaa1734]

😂😂😂

[@shibavekreal]

A Portrait In Flesh now I’m imagining the US as Reagan and the UK as Thatcher

[@floatyjam]

I'd imagine how that awkward interaction between France and the UK went British: Hello? France: Bonjour! British: I'm sorry did you just speak 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐇?

[@PurooRoy]

French: I'm sorry, when you greeted me, did you just pronounce the letter H?

[@AtlasGamingTX]

@@PurooRoyBritish: yo, let’s be chill homie

[@Peytharian]

@@AtlasGamingTX Spain: Hola Amigos!

[@oofguy901]

@@Peytharian French: Que veux-tu?

[@eduardoarboleda11]

@@oofguy901 Spain: So the pope said the falklands are ours. So can you please go away?

[@ictoan1880]

"they found it to be cold, wet, and miserable. JUST LIKE HOME!" If only that was just a joke.

[@choughed3072]

Great name 💪😀

[@jasonsteward99]

Its not even a funny joke cos its always so fucking rainy here. Like not usually rainy enough to cause damage but enough to make you have to squint to avoid getting rain in your eyes and enough to keep you deciding whether or not to bring a raincoat 😂😂

[@RR-sv6kc]

Jason Steward ummmm yes it is sometimes rain lot in London buuuuuut

[@JjustBoy]

Its raining now here in England as i read your comment!

[@justanotheryoutubechannel]

Chris Bennett Well, it used to be wet, cold, and miserable, but now it’s dry, boiling hot, and even more miserable. I miss the snow tbh.

[@hallamhal]

On the other hand, the penguin population has skyrocketed as they are mostly too light to detonate the mines

[@finrod76]

plot twist: penguins are in fact spies sent by argentinian idol L. Messi (tremendo pecho frío) in order to prepare the recapture of the island.

[@Ackalan]

I thought they had sky rocked because they COULD trigger them. :P Penguin 1: -"I wanna flyyyy!" Penguin 2: -"Jump on this funny rock. 8)"

[@greyscaleb1537]

@@finrod76 shitty joke

[@reioni2143]

Hallam Crafer New plan: clear away the remaining minefields by overfeeding penguins so that be become fat enough to trigger the mines.

[@ejnorman8781]

“Mostly” 😂 😢 🐧

[@NONO-oy1cu]

"The Empire strikes back."

[@edwardkiousi5061]

More like war of 1812 for that one

[@Stained_Glass_Sky]

@@edwardkiousi5061 lmfao

[@jerushashaji234]

I am your father Falklands:●-●

[@JohnSmith-oe5rx]

@@Stained_Glass_Sky In the Falklands the empire atleast won,.. in 1812 it didn’t.,,

[@edwardhuggins84]

@@JohnSmith-oe5rx erm yes it did the US declared war on Britain and tried to kick them out of North America in the end the British stop them and nothing changed so a win for Britain and a lost for the USA

[@cnote2458]

As a proud British man. When you said cold wet and miserable just like home. I agreed completely and actually chuckled.

[@emiliohammar-vb2gg]

Falkland landscape is just like a country town in Scotland or the Highlands

[@PenguinRisk]

@@emiliohammar-vb2ggwhich is why we went through so much effort to keep it

[@lus8550]

поне по-добре от България

[@martincostasvigliecca8984]

This islands are rightfully Argentinian, and just a sad attempt from an imperialistic falling empire to assert its dominance. Stop defendig imperialist conquerors. The English tried to conquer Argentina twice. And both times they were completely defeated in a humiliating way. I don't understand how there can be people who defend the ambition of conquest of an empire that has tried to invade at least every free country on the planet. @@PenguinRisk

[@danielryan3061]

@@martincostasvigliecca8984😂😂😂😂 go on then mate, get in your boat and try it again

[@VolpeWhereAreYou]

"Plus oil was recently found near the island." US - Why did we never invade these islands

[@wongijen9167]

Hey it’s you

[@matthewdoherty803]

USA : we want our weapons back

[@stevetaylor9846]

Volpe Where Are You: Why not? The Yanks invaded the Spice Islands (Grenada) in 1983 because they feared they might turn communist and they can't have that, can they?. UN considered it a "flagrant violation of international law" (108 votes to 9) but, hey, that's Uncle Sam for you. Mind you, a great film, "Heartbreak Ridge" with Clint Eastwood, came out of it.

[@floricel_112]

"liberate"

[@leonedwards4940]

@@stevetaylor9846 lol no one says yanks are u born in 1940

[@DISTurbedwaffle918]

Spain telling England that thwe islands are theirs based on Papal decree is a bit silly since the English were Protestant. Worth a try, I suppose.

[@callummurrayofficialyoutub1369]

True dat

[@paganphil100]

DISTurbedwaffle918: I bet Henry 8th was laughing in his grave :-)

[@veronicasardo76]

Yeah but you cant say no to the pope

[@jackcraig992]

@@veronicasardo76 Saying no to the pope is essentially the foundation of protestantism

[@Penfold101]

Also, the Pope isn't important.

[@amartyabiswas1682]

"Cold, wet and miserable. Just like home" 😂😂

[@Ow_Ragnarsson]

He's not lying lol

[@cruxmind]

Ah. Overcast. Just the way we like it 😊🥰

[@Ow_Ragnarsson]

@@cruxmind fookin beautiful weather

[@fir34effct]

Better than dirty and stinking with people spitting everywhere and throwing rubbish everywhere.

[@daviddavies3637]

The South of England isn't during Spring and Summer. They may as well be the Costa del bloody Sol compared to soggy Wales.

[@lbrett7054]

My high school english teacher fought in the Falklands War; his lived one hell of a life and always had a great story to tell.

[@nicolasschmied7909]

my mother lived during the Falklands war. She told me that when she was in the second year of primary school, they made them bring clothes, food, etc. to give them to the Argentine soldiers on the islands. Several years later she learned that the donations never reached soldier's hands.

[@hoteldiablo2438]

Oh my god,thats so saaaad 😔😔

[@juanmanuel7305]

a lot of young boys who didnt even knew where the malvinas are, were forced to enlist and fight a war without proper clothes, food and even functioning weapons, is a known fact that a lot of POW said that they were treated better, feed more and clothed by the british than our own military

[@thatoneantoid51]

How did she find out?

[@OpeNinGCA]

Your lastname sounds kinda german

[@southanime]

@@thatoneantoid51 These cover ups usually tend to come to light once the regime is over

[@KazimierzRat]

"Could you maybe, just let them have the islands?" "No." "Okay, here's some weapons." This is way funnier than it should've been.

[@xx-zg1zv]

lI_Toasty_Il 😂😭

[@HarrisonCSmith]

I'm an American and.... Yeah that's us.

[@williamt26]

Yep

[@mihajlo961x]

It's also funnier if you watch the WWII videos first since [spoiler alert] he (aptly) used the same joke to describe FDR's initial relationship with Churchill.

[@Saludin2]

you mean that's *US*

[@paperback2437]

Fun fact: When the HMS Sheffield was sinking, the crew started to sing "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" by Monty Python.

[@sebxiou-lifestyle4465]

Wow! Then again, very apt. RIP to those who died.

[@luketimewalker]

omg

[@zappawench6048]

Yep. That's us British for you!

[@ONI_Agent_Bobcat]

The proper british way to go out

[@raymondweaver8526]

Why am I not surprised

[@BenRelle]

Belgrano's sinking was only controversial amongst folk of a certain type. Her captain himself said he'd have done the same. That she was outside the exclusion zone didn't mean anything. The UK was at war with Argentina, she was an enemy war vessel and therefore could expect what she got. Certainly a tragedy, but it was a war.

[@xxnightdriverxx9576]

The exclusion zone existed so the British would not accidentally fire on other ships from other nations passing by. It was basically a "everything inside this zone will be sunk" type of thing. It was never specified by the British government that Argentinian ships would only be sunk in the exclusion zone. It was never intended to be that way either. But some people apparently think that way lol.

[@lincolnduke]

The captain also admitted a few years ago that he was ordered and travelling on a course to reengage the British, and agreed it was a fully legitmate target.

[@IMBlakeley]

@@xxnightdriverxx9576 Exactly the ROE was any vessel irrespective of nationality inside the exclusion zone can expect to be attacked without further warning by British forces. All Argentinian military vessels not actually inside the territorial waters of a neutral country were also fair game.

[@Only1199]

@@xxnightdriverxx9576 It's because any ship entering the exclusion zone that wasn't british would be viewed as trying to resupply the argentinians, the argies weren't safe anywhere, they'd be attack anywhere, again people need to realize the exclusion zone was never intended for the argentinians, it was intended to keep civilian vessels and foreign countries vessels safe and away from the fighting or they'd run the risk of being attacked, if an argentinian vessel sailed towards the uk and entered uk homeland waters, that vessel would be attacked aswell, the argentinians even tried to attack gibraltar during their failed Operation Algeciras. The argentine navy was never safe apart from if they were staying in another countries port but even then they'd have been told to leave anyway.

[@elessal]

not really a tragedy. we as the aggressors can not play victim. though it was a tragedy in the sense it was a nice ship

[@Doilem]

By the way, these Islands are the size of Northern Ireland for context as to how big they are

[@VK-jy3pi]

Decent size.

[@Revelian1982]

No they are not.

[@yeetspageet6707]

@@Revelian1982 Northern Ireland is 14 000km squared, the Falklands are 12 000km squared so yeah they are pretty much the same size

[@Revelian1982]

@@yeetspageet6707 Holy shit! That's mental!

[@kirby1225]

@@Revelian1982 maps are deceiving everything up north and south look way bigger than they actually are

[@lillyie]

How to summarize US' relationship with UK in 4 words: here have some weapons

[@robertofulton]

How to summarise (s not z) the UK relationship with the US Here have some civilisation (s not z).

[@sirderam1]

It was really just sidewinder missiles that the US supplied, and the UK had already ordered them anyway. The US really just speeded up the delivery.

[@paxmosley5950]

How to summarise the UK - US relationship : Here let us buy weapons

[@RetractedandRedacted]

Thats the US relationship with just about everyone apart from iran, china, Russia and north korea.

[@cheguevara7478]

Uk: We have Oil Us: Friend Request Us: PLEASE Us: We want a little oil for the weapons Uk: nope Us: We’re going to war Uk: America can we have some weapons? Us: sure And now we’re gonna nuke falklands Oh dang you I gave you all our nukes

[@ajc-ff5cm]

The Empire Strikes Back

[@massineben7198]

LMAO, this needs more likes.

[@poppedweasel]

Return of the Junta. With all the Argentine rhetoric I'm surprised this isn't a thing yet.

[@poppedweasel]

@Норма́ндия - Не́ман Unlikely. The UK had Argentina under embargo and the Royal Navy would not have hesitated in turning away French ships, or other nationalities being used as a proxy. By the time the any more missiles could be delivered, the UK already had its feet on the ground and it would not matter how many ships we lost. Wilful disregard for this embargo by the French would have seriously harmed their NATO status. This is hypothetical anyway since the UK bought the entire world's supply of Exocets to deny them to Argentina.

[@specialunit0428]

@Норма́ндия - Не́ман they already were, and we still won!

[@harrybarber2518]

This was a actual newspaper headline from at the time

[@kevinb.3656]

"No one told us that a nation famous for being a preeminent naval power for centuries would have the logistical capacity and technical know-how to sail 8,000 miles to push our shit in."

[@Gabu_]

You're joking, right? Spain was a naval superpower before Britain even though about being part of the world.

[@MrAwawe]

@@Gabu_ Argentina isn't Spain

[@Gabu_]

@@MrAwawe But their population is almost entirely made of their descendants.

[@JackHankeAnd]

@@Gabu_ Correct. Doesn't mean that Argentina is a major naval power, and it certainly doesn't invalidate the original point, which is that Britain easily had the ability to sail a major fleet 8,000 miles to defend the Falklands.

[@magorfarkas5519]

@@Gabu_ the brits destroyed the Great Armada, thus came out of the conflict as the major naval force, and the spanish lost almost all their power at that point. Spain was the great sailor of the seas for 2-3 hundred years at most, but England dominated all of naval warfare for half a millenia

[@theredengineer2820]

It's a honor hearing Oversimplified that Gaucho were cool Cowboys

[@Soufriere84]

The one GOOD thing to ever come out of Argentina is the Gauchos. There are still a few around and they're legit.

[@MarcoMalfario]

@@Soufriere84 I pity your ignorance

[@malenamedina1811]

@@Soufriere84 Are you implaing that dulce de leche isn`t good?

[@joaquincobas2223]

@@Soufriere84 What about dulce de leche

[@u.n.latias4612]

enginner gaming

[@SpectralBlizzard]

I wish I could see the moment that the British and French ran into each other. Must’ve been the most confusing thing ever

[@Eradicator-jv9xr]

"Hello" "Bonjour?* " did you just speak *FRENCH?* "

[@alextowers3564]

"What are you then?" "I'm French! Why do you think I have this outrageous accent?"

[@joedodsworth4301]

France fly the white flag before they even start to fight 😂

[@markarmstrong5234]

@@joedodsworth4301 I know this is basically a meme at this point, but you know France is the most successful military power that has ever existed? Right? Especially at this point.

[@pierre-luc.airgon8793]

When the war started Argentina had a training programm with France which explain why Argentina had 8 Super-Étandard (which sunk the british ship). However, when the war has been declared, the french président François Mitterrand joined the UK.

[@mawortz]

Argentine conscripts would surrender because they were treated best by the British than their own military. These were 18 year old kids forced to go to war without training or equipment.

[@gutsjoestar7450]

Plus argantina was at that time a dictatorship. They were fascist. And they started the war by annexing the island. They deserved to lost

[@crystxlzx6442]

@@gutsjoestar7450 Not surprising since Argentina at the time was full of Nazi bred children and adults

[@DividedByZeero]

So we betrayed our own government because our enemy actually treats us better

[@labotadewall-e1569]

@@DividedByZeero supongo que sos argentino/a. Si ese es el caso, no creas todo lo que te dicen. Si querés saber, pregúntale a un veterano. Creeles a ellos estuvieron ahí

[@DividedByZeero]

LaBota DeWall-e ???

[@HelithaGM]

1:49 - Napoleon looks very different to how he appears in the French Revolution/Napoleonic Wars. It goes to appreciate how his drawing skills has improved.

[@Diwkskekek]

And Ronald Reagan looks insanely different

[@HelithaGM]

@@Diwkskekek Completely agree. Ronald Reagan has changed a lot as well - 4:41

[@shadowprince4620]

Beta Napoleon and Beta Reagan

[@AveragePakistaniChild]

It’s cuz he wasn’t a main character yet

[@jenjung577]

Falklands: cold and miserable Uk: yay! just like home!

[@omnipotence8826]

We can watch the video, thanks. This is terrible.

[@sirlionel3381]

Yeah, that’s true

[@omnipotence8826]

@@jenjung577 If you know that I can watch the video and you know it is terrible, why bother to comment?

[@omnipotence8826]

@@jenjung577 How old are you, 7?

[@omnipotence8826]

@@jenjung577 I will comment what I like. There are no restrictions. The only restriction is what you make it.

[@fordprefect6150]

Imagine being one of the 3 guys who voted to be in Argentina

[@helixx4678]

*THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK PART TWO ELECTRIC BOOGALOO*

[@surfsideship2646]

@@helixx4678 uh oh

[@cattinaaa]

@HelixX y e s

[@tacoblude8208]

Ford Prefect probably had no idea Argentina was fascist

[@arrow4749]

varkey42 You live in the Falklands? Do they even have internet there?

[@lewiswatkin392]

I’m from Sheffield and work in a pub called the Ship Inn. It used to be boat themed and had a photograph of the HMS Sheffield on the wall. The day before it was sunk the photo fell off of the wall and smashed. I know it’s just a coincidence but damn that’s some real life foreshadowing.

[@goldenvrpca7962]

I'd rather call it synchronicity.

[@nicolasgarcia248]

An exocet did it

[@Bruceboot]

Yh yh sure

[@MrBao-yt7bk]

Did a french man threw a dart at it?

[@lewiswatkin392]

Bautista Goity haha maybe! I swear someone adds a new part to the story every time I hear it. I had one man tell me it flew across the room when it happened 😂

[@StarLord-uk5de]

What’s interesting is thatcher was willing to give the islands up, but First Sea Lord Sir Henry Leach (who captained HMS Duke of York when it sank Scharnhorst, and who’s dad went down with Prince of Wales) marched up to her and said ‘I can get them back’ and he then ordered the navy (which was in various stages of readiness and their carriers were in the process of selling or about to be scrapped) and gave them 3 days notice to sail

[@BlazeElPadrino662]

Tell Sir Henry Leach that I won't forgive him for sinking my waifu 🥲😆 Best regards!

[@MrGared22]

Yeah, I remember hearing that if the Argentine government had waited up until after the navy _actually well and truly_ had most of their carriers scrapped, there was the possibility that the UK would hand them the islands in a "Here, have them, just stop pestering us" sort of way

[@korhol2065]

Thanks Henry for caring about a useless set of islands of the southern continent

[@resilientgaming4443]

America on UK WW1: here have some weapons. WW2: here have some weapons. Falkland war: here have some weapons.

[@h4rdi7g3]

The US - UK special relationship in a nutshell

[@h4rdi7g3]

@Jason Wilton Yeah that's because the British took the argentine invasion as a personal attack and they weren't about to let the US take their revenge from them. Spitting In the face of the Brits doesn't seem like a very good idea for anyone let alone a poor South American country.

[@BipoIarbear]

@Jason Wilton usa navy was massively involved outside the exclusion zone, they did help but no iphones back then so no one knows...apart fro the absolute heros i met in my early career an obviously their latter, one of them even said without support from the usa we might have not won...wars cost a lot i hear

[@sheadoherty7434]

It's like that friend that feeds you drugs on a night out

[@musicbruv]

That is called gun running, very profitable business.

[@iwtd6]

*Oil was found near the islands* USA: I support Falklands independence

[@erics7004]

For "democracy", of course...

[@thile6742]

Eric TS if this meme are used in serious political argument then thing will be fucked and retarded

[@huguesfreville1575]

@thedog556 kek UK and others colonist nations in Europe still have a lot of island colonies

[@MK-rr7cg]

Falklands dont want to be independent, thats why they voted to stay with Btitain.

[@MK-rr7cg]

@thedog556 No we havent... The British supply us via RAF Mount Pleasant. We enjoy talking to the British because they didnt keep us hostage in our homes like Argentina did. We dont want no Argies on are island.

[@harperreese264]

“and they used british-owned Ascension Island as a forward base.” *points to blank spot of map* thank you Britain for conquering every damn rock in the sea

[@NDL-forlife]

no problem mate!

[@Table4830]

And we’ll do it again

[@rockhopperpenguin7141]

I want to like this comment but I can't ruin the funny number.

[@Republic_Of_Siberia]

Honestly thought ascension Island was the code name for st Helena where Napoleon was sent

[@FajreroCintilo]

​@@Republic_Of_Siberia st. Helena is a nearby island

[@williamdelarose3281]

My father was a conscript, sent to fight for Argentina in the Falklands War. The stories he's told me, from the Argentinian perspective, are legitimately bone chilling. From the fact that a bunch of severely undertrained young adults were forcibly being sent to fight an organized opponent, to the number of broken weapons many were being giving, to the INTENTIONAL drugging of foods being provided to them in order to calm the fear many experienced as they feared for the worst knowing all the odds stacked against them. And all because a deeply corrupt government wanted to curry support from it's citizens. I wasn't born until long after the war, but I still don't get how many Argentineans still care so much for the island, young and old. I can maybe get why people at the time felt so strongly for them (given all the propaganda being spread), but in this day in age, with all the info out there, I don't get it. Even my dad, who admittedly is still very bitter about the war, states that most of his anger now lies more with the Argentine government then it does with the British.

[@James-rc6qq]

i dont get why theres bitterness towards us, we have a british population on that island, if a nation invades we have/had no option but to declare war and fight for our land and our people

[@fitito500]

​@@James-rc6qq The argument of the nationalist it's always the same "we are the original, the first" here many said "Argentina was the first and Brits are the invader"... french and Spaniards could say the same argument about the islands, or any Amerindian could say the same of any American country (the US, Ecuador, Argentina, México, etc. )....at the end for me the land is from the people ho are resident, private property should be a sacred law

[@20footerpython]

Typical liar

[@adamleblanc5294]

It blows my mind because the island was never really controlled by Argentina. The UK are the only ones to every actually setup a permanent society on the island. Sure, there was a bit of back and forth in the beginning, but the reality is, the British are the "natives" of the island.

[@tiocroc4814]

The island belongs to Argentina. Thatcher wanted to ensure neocolonialism and European dominance, just like the pseudo-colony countries France and England have on Africa. Plus, killing of young men that were in the island. A terrible and evil way to showcase of power.

[@tomcrawford8326]

If there's one rule which countries should learn to follow, it's never to mess with Britain's rock collection

[@tatotaytoman5934]

they take in islands that are like theirs, it's like their children or something.

[@tatotaytoman5934]

@@jjl2506 uhh, what? no im saying its funny how the Falkland islands are like a small Britain

[@jjl2506]

@@tatotaytoman5934 honestly meant to reply to a completely different comment cause some Spanish guy was crying about Gibraltar lol my bad mate don’t know how I managed that 🤦‍♂️😂

[@jjl2506]

@@tatotaytoman5934 I’ll just go ahead and delete it 😂

[@tatotaytoman5934]

@@jjl2506 isn't Gibraltar Spanish or am i remembering incorrectly

[@scotginger4690]

"Cold, Wet and miserable... Just like home." Never before have I been so offended by something I 100 percent agree with. Edit: how tf do I tell the replies I'm from Scotland

[@gloomy_nightflower7007]

Lol.

[@snakefan30]

same lol

[@potentille4525]

I can say the same thing for Brittany and Normandy X) and we were part of England long times ago

[@jimmyg7100]

You have never been to New England. Our weather is so bad the English said fuck it. The Scotts however.

[@JohnnyD603]

New England is like a shit storm. That place sounds like a tropical paradise in comparison. I assume England is similar climate to us New Englanders.

[@sailoroftheinternet3290]

"The first task for the british was to gain control of the seas, which they did easily" *uncomfortably loud rule britannia plays*

[@ranua9327]

Britain had several defeats at sea even in the XVIII century, you did control the seas in the XIX century but it was not easy at all.

[@sailoroftheinternet3290]

@@ranua9327 ok mate, i was making a little thing called a joke.....

[@ranua9327]

@@sailoroftheinternet3290 Oh, I see... I speak English as a foreing languaje, I didn't notice the joke...

[@TerrierMartello]

Parliment: Fighting a war over 8000 miles away from home is a logistical challenge Thatcher: Guns go brrrr

[@riowarner0617]

@@ranua9327 Shitty excuse also we were mainly dominant in the 18th century

[@crphic4493]

1:49 Wait this is the first Oversimplified depiction of Napoleon. Crazy to think how much more developed Oversimplified's art style has gotten.

[@nodnarbleahcim5097]

America’s response to everything: “Okay here have some weapons”

[@destubae3271]

I hope *gives m16* you know *unloads jeep from boat* what you're doing *hands over pallet of missiles*

[@ameyas7726]

2nd Ammendment...people rights to bear arms, necessary for their freedom and for the largest gun industry in the world..

[@eljaguar4789]

'Murica

[@andresmohamed2023]

Not to everything tho, in schools they have to get them themselves

[@BC-ln2kq]

Your wife is dead america, “Okay here have some weapons”

[@m4enthuziast239]

4:35 "All South American nations apart from Chile backed Argentina." Ironic considering Chile is quite literally the back of Argentina.

[@sanadanosa]

They had some territorial disputes with Argentine themselves in Beagle Channel. Surely they weren't too exited to hear about the fact that Argentine was planning to invade Falklands. Could be theirs next.

[@pecadodeorgullo5963]

I thought that Guyana, French guiana, surname and trinidad and tobago supported the UK as well.

[@yaboilebred4322]

@@sanadanosa i read that after the Falklands, chili would be next Because of the border disputes

[@abbyalphonse499]

@@pecadodeorgullo5963 French Guiana is part of france though, not an independent nation.

[@pecadodeorgullo5963]

@@abbyalphonse499 i know.

[@KX36]

Galtieri: Economy is shit, people are starting to turn against me. I need an easy win. Let's invade that island. Thatcher: Economy is shit, people are starting to turn against me. I need an easy win. Let's uninvade that island.

[@KX36]

@Cryer24597 The Falklands conflict was near the start of Thatcher's time. At that time the economy was still not much better than it was in the mid to late '70s.

[@vikj1255]

@Cryer24597 tory

[@benbrown5858]

@@vikj1255 Bruh, since when was defending your citizens against foreign aggressors, especially fascist ones, a mark of Toryism?

[@benbrown5858]

@@vikj1255 Surely it is just the duty of a leader, whatever their political leanings are.

[@kangaroo4847]

@@vikj1255 And the problem is?

[@user-op4fb4kj7o]

It’s nice to see that amongst these comments there is generally a fair amount of respect from both sides. We can have our differences yet still be decent, respectful and hopefully agree that war isn’t the answer. This commodity is scarce in the world today! Love to UK and Argentina.

[@sunnybearbuds]

Yay! Well said!

[@martincostasvigliecca8984]

This islands are rightfully Argentinian, and just a sad attempt from an imperialistic falling empire to assert its dominance. Stop defendig imperialist conquerors. The English tried to conquer Argentina twice. And both times they were completely defeated in a humiliating way. I don't understand how there can be people who defend the ambition of conquest of an empire that has tried to invade at least every free country on the planet.

[@giantWario]

@@martincostasvigliecca8984 The islands have been inhabited by the British since before your country even existed. You are the ones trying to be an imperialistic conqueror and you're salty because you failed miserably. Grow up and actually fix your economy before you start your warmongering again.

[@andoomix]

​@sunnybearbz66uds

[@dbarrett747]

@@martincostasvigliecca8984if your country feels that strongly about it then perhaps they should try and retake the land fro the British.....oh wait

[@MortyMortyMorty]

I waited for this video for 6 months. It was worth it.

[@SinjoroMoseo]

WhiteWalkerPepe Yep

[@TheMadSalviGaming]

definitely worth it

[@eldpost4-535]

WhiteWalkerPepe me 2

[@kingdedede5933]

Agreed

[@joshuahoffman2947]

Same here

[@draconious4005]

Argentina claimed the Falklands as their own. This enraged England, who punished them severely.

[@gloglocito1261]

Well, they're from argentina because 3 things.

[@marcohache2]

lol, good one.

[@eunsollee8209]

And they had more guns so they kicked them off the island.

[@thesportsguy3088]

It should be this enraged USA dog which punished him severely

[@frandurrieu6477]

@@eunsollee8209 yes and better ones the best parte Is that some high ranged brtish militar said that if we would hace lasted some days More de would probable had son the war

[@mikelnachtergaele784]

Spain: *looks at Gibraltar* UK: "Don't you even dare!"

[@e0766]

Lol

[@TheOldBlackShuckyDog]

More like Gibraltar: “don’t you even dare”

[@counterfan90]

Unfortunately, UK leaving the EU wasnt a smart move. Now theyre a enemy for Europe.

[@selkrek]

@@counterfan90 The UK left an economy not an alliance

[@hemmper]

​@@selkrek Not alliance yet, but could be if the trumpardisms continues.

[@Burgerburgerburger-t8f]

"The minefields still pose a problem today" *So basically just Bosnia but a island*

[@dWFnZWVr]

Mines have all been cleared now

[@Burgerburgerburger-t8f]

@@dWFnZWVr great, *now the joke is outdated*

[@FajreroCintilo]

​@@dWFnZWVrso future Bosnia but an island

[@lucraftx1596]

lets give the island to bosnia, to keep the tradition going yk

[@helpmereach690subscribers3]

Argentina: invades some worthless rocks in the middle of nowhere England: *_C O W A B U N G A I T I S._*

[@ignaciojavierkairuzeguia599]

Lol , I'm Argentinian, nevertheless I don't give a f about this. We have bigger problems here (corruption). Falklands are very useful, not only because of the oil , also due to the strategic position. A perfect new military base for UK. Near to the southern part of South America and very close to the Antarctica. Also very rich in minerals and other natural resources like it's sea life. Kelpers have a gdp per capita very high , actually the double of UK's gdp.

[@patrickklocek3332]

@@ignaciojavierkairuzeguia599 And that makes the Kelpers' GDP per Capita about 7x higher than Argentina's. The Islanders would never want to be connected to Argentina under that situation. The islands would be flooded with Argentinian migrants the next day looking for work.

[@die4G]

Recover*

[@die4G]

@@patrickklocek3332 the British immigrants of our islands can get back to England

[@MrNaTs24]

@@die4G Recover? The British settled the islands half a century before Argentina even declared independence. An island can't belong to you before you even exist.

[@allisonmire9599]

American Military History summed up in a few words “Here have some weapons”

[@howardbaxter2514]

American History*

[@EllipticalReasoning]

C'mon, that's not _all_ they've done. In WWII, it was "here, have all the weapons."

[@OnlineFox]

And also we came for the oil I MEAN we came to liberate

[@darukan]

@@EllipticalReasoning we also like, nuked japan and turned them into a democracy, our most successful example of spreadin' the freedom. then tried it again in vietnam and it didn't work so well

[@Phantom-qr1ug]

@@darukan Can't forget overthrowing democratically elected leaders and replacing them with facist dictatorships in South America

[@oreo_8433]

oversimplified this oversimplified video for you: *"and since they had more guns they kicked them off the island"*

[@SnowMexicann]

@Jamie Phillips-Mire oversimplified your oversimplifying of oversimplifying oversimplified: big guns = fix

[@stitchedpumpkin5905]

@@SnowMexicann better guns = fix

[@SnowMexicann]

@Jamie Phillips-Mire g=f

[@joshduthie3401]

In the end, the UK had crack troops and their opponents were conscripts who didn't want to die. More does not always = better.

[@DesertFernweh]

Interestingly enough, the both used the same gun. The FAL.

[@sebastiantirado6754]

"Thatcher was a somewhat controversial leader" might be the best troll ive ever seen

[@JuanMendoza-jk8ge]

Was she good or Bad?

[@ZaiKerizm]

@@JuanMendoza-jk8geit’s controversial topic some considered her good some considered her even called her witch

[@ashleyw6728]

​@@JuanMendoza-jk8geshe was awful

[@ToastyMozart]

​@@JuanMendoza-jk8geHer grave is often referred to as "the UK's first unisex toilet" by Brits, so not great.

[@phyrhfbr1819]

when i saw the world would be better with more female leaders, im thinking more merkel than thatcher... in fact thatcher is definitely the exception... Hillary close second 🤔

[@Leizra]

"Oil was found on the island" US: So about the weapons I gave you...

[@roosterbooster6238]

it isn’t worth recovering the oil as it would be so expensive

[@roosterbooster6238]

@jay roberts I know it is British territory and any usa companies would have to buy licences - the OP is wrong as no oil was found “on” the island - it is undersea. Plus I don’t think the us govt has a state owned oil company so isn’t directly involved.

[@roncerjani9063]

@@roosterbooster6238 He said "near the islands" meaning he kinda confirmed it was underwater

[@billcipherproductions1789]

Uh, British oil barons already are pumping oil out in that place.

[@roosterbooster6238]

@@billcipherproductions1789 seriously who are these barons and what fields in British waters at the Falkland Islands are they taking oil out off?

[@Leg3nd-27]

Americans turning South American countries into dictatorships to prevent communism is like trapping someone underwater to prevent them from catching on fire

[@jewelplate]

But at least they arent on fire :P

[@Andrea-1998]

Hey, America had PTSD about another Cuba. Will admit that it was totally illegal and in a perfect world it never should’ve been allowed, but this is a cold war we are taking about. The only rules of the game is to not loose.

[@macacoumadelizia1737]

An underwater that they had to support for a couple minutes while if you burnt from that fire you were incinerated

[@claracuenca9221]

@@macacoumadelizia1737 ... thousands of people died... no justification

[@elmatapacos7441]

@@Andrea-1998 yeah,and they caused the war in the first place because the two sides of braindead politicians wanted power,and caused massive suffering to the entire world

[@vachanthe2285]

England: You lost the war Argentina: No I didn't, I just merely failed to win

[@volkssturmer5820]

VOLVEREMOS.

[@CHlCKIN]

@@volkssturmer5820 No, no volveremos a sacrificar más gente por una isla.

[@gabe1277]

so tie

[@maddiea-t6n]

The Americans in 1812💀

[@bod-7268]

The Japanese during 1945(The war situation has developed not necessarily to Japan's advantage)

[@vm_duc]

did someone just say.. *O I L ?* *SOUNDS LIKE YOU NEED SOME FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY*

[@Solaxe]

oh no oh yes sounds like you need more original jokes

[@lilacp6026]

no, your no't real

[@eurise6152]

Ya

[@jeretoon8350]

MURICAAAAA

[@T-74]

Oh no, here we go again

[@mland2012]

Imagine if the first time the British and French saw each other, they just decided "hey, let's just draw a line down this conveniently placed channel right between our two settlements?"

[@patient315]

Alright so, look up the history of the Falklands, the first person to find the islands was a British man in 1690

[@horseshit1503]

@@patient315nope murica did it first you buttheads no nothing of the art of history

[@irishbattletoster9265]

@@horseshit1503he says it at the start of the video

[@horseshit1503]

@@irishbattletoster9265no

[@glosterjavelin2111]

@@horseshit1503 so the British colony was discord by the U.S.....before the revolution?

[@theallmightyfish3027]

The fact that 17-18 year olds were the ones fighting with rifles that didn’t or just straight up backfire and kill you is bone chilling

[@dd-579fletcherwillyd.9]

Now imagine you're a young adolescent soldier fighting a professional force with years of experience and just imagine how screwed was the Argentinian conscript, even if they fought with all of their might

[@liambenn1214]

@@dd-579fletcherwillyd.9 tbf the Argentine government knew what they would be getting into, doesn’t make the killing justified ofc, but I honestly believe the Argentine government deserves the full blame for the whole war

[@colorado2455]

Yeah our government sucks. In general.

[@HolyRomanEmpire962-1806]

@@liambenn1214 It shouldn't even be considered as a 'goverment'

[@juanma9868]

The worst part wasnt even that, because if you refuse you would be tortured and killed. They basically make going to war as the best option ...

[@WigsyDoesSimRacing]

I can’t believe this is 7 years old. It still holds up honestly.

[@ckanon9887]

They found it to be cold wet and miserable *just like home!*

[@nicktrains2234]

that why we conquered it.

[@xXxKAMIKAZExXx]

I wish that was the case. I hate the heat in England. Ignore the stereotype. I'd love some rain every few months at least.

[@billygray8863]

i can confirm that home is cold wet and miserable, but i like it

[@k3t9q]

I read your comment at the EXACT same he said that

[@someoneonearth1617]

Negan That stereotype isn't actually that true, recently it's been boiling.

[@oyonggofomocci2078]

"cold, wet, and miserable, just like home"

[@MrTangolizard]

白酒 Baijiu just how we like it

[@a.j.abrams3550]

MrTangolizard Explains English women.

[@rickitysticks9920]

Couldn't be more accurate.

[@johnbullock]

I'm British, and he's not wrong.

[@EzraMerr]

Ha sounds like 中国

[@sortasofi254]

Also most of the men fighting for Malvinas were barely 18 years old, had no training whatsoever and some didn't even know how to carry a gun. Some weren't even given guns. They were sent there knowing they wouldn't come back, that they had no way of winning, food, or even water. One of the argentinian soldiers spoke in my school one day and told us about when he was captured. He said that the british were expecting highly trained soldiers and pilots, but when they saw they were young, starving boys, they all felt bad, and even gave them food and comfort. He said that he hadn't had water or food in days, and tried to drink water from a puddle on the floor. One of the british soldiers ran to him and gave him water from his own flask. I feel like we often forget this wasn't Argentina vs. Britain, it was politicians versus politicians making the soldiers and civilians pay.

[@SonicSweden1]

Sofi Mendez Isn't that pretty much what every war is? Politicans vs Politicans?

[@sortasofi254]

Yes, but normally there's a sense of "we're theatened, let's defend ourselves" involved, in this case, according to what i know, no one on either side wanted this war to happen, and even politicians didn't care for the islands, they just wanted to gain popularity. So I guess what I'm saying is that it was more extreme in this case, but yes, that's sadly what always happens

[@SonicSweden1]

Sofi Mendez Well it was more like the Argentinas were suffering, and not the Brittish. I mean the brits were just defending there own islands and had supplies. The Argentinains on the other hand, as you said, didn't have supplies. So I feel like it was MOSTLY the Argetinas who were suffering from the dictatorship.

[@nattm9376]

Let me then ask, what is the point of actually sending them there if they know they can't win? If you think that it was just to pretend to or try to put up a bit of a fight, then maybe it shows Argentina sacrifices its people for the good of the rest. In war you fight to win, not send other people to fight to defend your honour. Yes you may say it was just British politicians sending soldiers to do the same, but at least they were properly trained, ready to fight to win a war, not just to be sacrificed in order for their country to uphold its honour.

[@SonicSweden1]

Nat Games But the Argetinians didn't think the Brittish would do anything.

[@tinfoilpapercut3547]

Nobody messes with England's rock collection.

[@jasongorman5757]

Sorry old chap. But Argentina has since become very friendly with China since this squabble

[@die1mayer]

@@jasongorman5757 The new Argentine president Milei broke off diplomatic relations with China.

[@cristiants2213]

@@jasongorman5757 lol

[@longwlenguyen4214]

@@jasongorman5757So you’re telling me China about to have a new province in South America? Those poor Chinese.

[@brandonmin6561]

Reagan: Could you maybe just let them have the islands? Thatcher: No Regan: Ok. Here have some weapons. -Classic US moment.. (I've seen this before. Thinks back.... ohhhh yyeeaaa) (Previously) Churchill: Can you join the war? Roosevelt: No can do Winston, But ya know what. Here have some weapons.

[@Kevin-sh4xo]

Brandon Min a

[@y7va]

We’re just in it for the oil.

[@kharnthecuddly3483]

Technically the us only provided aircraft carriers. The actual aircraft were British

[@TheCormTube]

The US doesn't like it's Ally's to leave empty handed. If they didn't have any weapons to hand they'd give them some hamburgers or that crazy bacon in a can spray stuff you guys have.

[@paulpo540]

TheNinjaBoyGamingDoesntDoGaming ThisIsACreativeName what bloody aircraft carriers ?

[@VashWolfwood1]

fun fact: when one of the British ships sank, the crew in the life boats, while waiting for help, broke into song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from Monty Python's The Life of Brian.

[@jayunknown4990]

How do you know?

[@somerandomguy2073]

Jay Unknown: It's a well known fact. What do you mean? They were rescued from the lifeboats and told people that it had happened...

[@jayunknown4990]

just curious

[@Dr.Goldstein]

VashWolfwood1 l...m no by .

[@mcninjas3064]

check the replies above m8

[@pepijn23]

More accurate advice for dictators: start a war with a country that’s much more powerful than you and definitely not lose to make the situation worse.

[@santiagoperez2094]

it wasnt tho,without the us aid the british didnt have much of a chance, argentina was once the biggest economy of the world, and by the time this war happend it had 80% of the united states gross product.

[@joemamayiursobadiamepicyoy8170]

@@santiagoperez2094 Are you insane? Argentina was no where near the amount of economic prosperity in the united kingdom and USA also the economy in Argentina was in a depression

[@santiagoperez2094]

@SP on you three, go read history.

[@santiagoperez2094]

@SP no offence, im not from that country, yes, argentina sucks now, it didnt back in the day and it was by far a better country thant the uk. im quite sure you never had a history book on your hands.

[@santiagoperez2094]

@SP gdp its a measure of how nuch of a country gp comes from industrialization, and thats about it. anything else?

[@nathanelliot6249]

I love this channel and I'm happy to see my original home getting a mention, I grew up in Stanley and moved to the UK but still have friends and family there - my Mum was in Stanley during the war and her house even got caught up in a crossfire during the Marines' last line of defence. The good news is that the minefields left over from the conflict have now all been cleared (which I still find strange as I got so used to them being there, lol!), the bad news is that it's still cold, wet and miserable... "Just like home!" :-D

[@lupipdm]

Honestly, as an Argentinian, we had it coming. Many young, untrained boys were sent to fight. They weren't treated very nicely to say the least. We also should address the political climate in Argentina at the time. People who opposed the government were killed or "disappeared". This war was a distraction from what was going on. The effects of this dictatorship are still felt to this day and people are still looking for their lost family members. We have human rights organizations like "Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo (Grandmas of Plaza de Mayo)" and "Madres de Plaza de Mayo (Mothers of Plaza de Mayo)" which are dedicated to look for lost children who have been given to other families. Our history is, as I like to describe it, a rollercoaster.

[@RisingDawn12]

Jokers trash

[@lupipdm]

@@RisingDawn12 What?

[@Teasehirt]

@@lupipdm We see your love for your country We see your patriotism We see your fight, bravery, and heart. We have lost 2 million souls in wars, we do not see any victory in this. Let these people live in peace. And respect their independence.

[@davidjohnson3658]

them damm english again.....

[@lupipdm]

@Brisca Legends That's true, you are entitled to have your own opinion. But please remember that the government and the people are two separate things. Don't discriminate or see Argentinians in a bad light because of what the government decided to do, specially considering the people in power at that time were dictators. The people protested, but were silenced; young boys were sent to war where they didn't even have enough food to function properly; and many people lost their dear family members -and this is much more common than you might think, a close friend of mine is still looking for her aunt-. It's a sad part of our history, and many people blame the British and turn a blind eye towards the government, because that's what we're taught in schools.

[@fatmandoobius]

I remember once seeing an interview with an Argentinian soldier who defended one of the mountains and his opinion on the British he fought. Loosely he put it., They truly were terrifying, They screamed en mass non stop like a crowd of football fans out for blood coming up the mountain. No matter how much we shot at them they kept coming and wouldn't stop, none of us expected them to charge in close with bayonets but they did. Shortly after that we chose to surrender as they were either very brave or mad. I think they were a little surprised the British had a bit more enthusiasm to fight then them but I suppose that's the difference between hard trained troops and disinterested conscripts.

[@mrmoist9753]

Fatmandoobius The Bayonet charge was at Tumble down right? Do you know which regiments took part? I’ve heard that recount as well, I think it was also tumble down where a piper played his bagpipes on one of the hills after the battle. So glorious.

[@Arnold.J.Rimmer]

You know it's not true they were all conscripts, Argentinian marines bolstered by special forces defended those mountains.

[@dalibordvorak6528]

"They screamed en mass non stop like a crowd of football fans out for blood coming up the mountain." What do you think is the primary demography recruited by British Army and Royal Marines? :D

[@kaneward8479]

Scots Guards on Tumbledown

[@TheCormTube]

They were mad, brave and awesome.

[@alotofbaddecisions2046]

Imagine being young with all of your life ahead of you, and then you die for a war over some stupid rock with only sheep, penguins and minefields on it.

[@anon4932]

The Brits should have just let the Argentines have it, along with their mothers, wives, sisters and if so desired, male relatives too.

[@bernardobarrera483]

a lot of bad decisions and gauchos... don’t forget the gauchos!

[@yikes2448]

I think that's the life story of a few of my dad's friends (argentina)

[@RichARock]

Yeah I respect the Britain military and all but it's there choice to join it they know what they're risking and it was to save their people from a corrupt governments rule

[@benign2859]

At least that individual had a purpose.

[@TheJakiller]

3:31 Maduro is taking notes

[@Jack209]

Aruba and Curaçao

[@Vekkuli001]

This guy is just great at explaining history without making it boring. I have watched all of his history videos like over 5 times! Keep it up!

[@NoisyPixels]

Raz less inpressive when you realise he has 5 videos

[@cv03luka53]

Land *exists* The United Kingdom "it's free real estate"

[@918Mitchell]

The penguins didn't seem to care

[@saturnproductions1827]

True

[@DaGleese]

Almost, but more like Everyone: "it's free real estate" The United Kingdom: "Yes! OUR free real estate to be precise"

[@otterfan65]

Ben Gillespie Uninhabited, wet, cold island: *exists* British Empire: *hippity hoppity that island is now my colony*

[@praetorian9823]

Random island: *exists* England: heavy breathing

[@ciuinmcfarland7821]

Britain: Wins Falklands *Argentina has left the server* Britain: *find oil* *United States has entered the server* U.S.: *tries to spawn near oil*

[@TheLittleRedVixen]

U. S get the oil! and are now swimming in it.... They should really stop being in the oil

[@kenbray5682]

Stevymcstevyman The UK said they'd share with the United States ! Lol...

[@kenbray5682]

Taco Red Vix I'm American an I have a thousand barrels, I'll sell them to you for $50 a barrel ! I've got guns too, 100 crates of AR-15's plus ammo....

[@ciuinmcfarland7821]

@@kenbray5682 The UK will share. Oh crap now my FBI agent saw this.

[@dontcomply5008]

The U.S has acquired U.A.V

[@templetonpeck393]

Another interesting story from this conflict is the one of the UK's forward air attacks by RAF Avro Vulcan Bombers. They were I believe transported to the ascension islands and then flew to the Falklands, being refueled by Handley Paige Victor Carrier/Bombers - which also had to be refueled in the air in an incredibly complex operation. It's called Operation Black Buck, and it's a really interesting story of Thatcher's desire to keep the island, and of the ingenuity of the RAF engineers and pilots to make it happen.

[@asharak84]

It was an interesting operation, logistically and technically impressive, and also a really stupid waste of resources :D I love the Vulcan in general and love the style points for managing to get non-naval aircraft over Argentina but it achieved almost nothing, knew in advance it was likely to achieve almost nothing and significantly added to the workload of the sea harriers at a time when they were fairly critical to the overall success of the invasion. As someone who didn't live through it, didn't have to make any of the decisions etc I like that it happened, makes for interesting history to learn about, but I think had I been part of the Navy I'd have been very unimpressed.

[@bluedwarf7221]

“Fighting a war over 8000 miles was a logistical challenge” Anzacs: Is it now?

[@clad3133]

Respect for the xbox profile

[@tokul76]

Anzacs had a luxury of forward bases in WW1 and WW2 and war to the north of them was not about making one 8k mile step

[@festethephule7553]

I read that as Aztecs and thought you were reffering to the Sunset Invasion dlc of Crusader Kings 2. I'm tired.

[@TheKadaitchaMan]

@@tokul76 lost me at “ANZAC’s had luxury…”

[@AK-tf3fc]

what's anzacs

[@peterstamatiou4530]

75% of the comments are about the USA wanting oil or the UK wanting a useless rock and I’m not disappointed...

[@fir34effct]

Yeah a useless rock/Outpost and a home to around 4000 people who have lived their for generations. Not exactly useless to them.

[@tomrawson374]

The 'rock' you refer to is far from useless, it is home to some of the best fishing waters in the EU and was used as a significant gambling chip during the BREXIT debates.

[@Dave-hu5hr]

@@tomrawson374 It won't be by January.

[@ishaansharma8164]

@@fir34effct guys chill out it was a joke

[@FRONT-rc1qg]

@@fir34effct in a kand that is not uk or usa

[@aryanbeker2077]

6:27 I must say that the Argentine soldiers were young with minimal experience, added to the poor equipment they had, while the British soldiers were many more, they had better experience and training and a better equipment.

[@TFSMF2]

Yeah. The royal marines need to be nerfed in the next patch They beat their American equivalents 15 to one

[@anguswaterhouse9255]

There wasn't more brits

[@jampdev]

@@anguswaterhouse9255 There was

[@georgebishop4941]

@@jampdev Argentina had 13619 Troops on the Island and had air superiority. Stop making excuses.

[@iranianintelligenceagency9337]

@@georgebishop4941 How many troops did Great Britain have? Just curious

[@hiplsnols4394]

i love how argentines in the comments cope about having 0 control over islands they only claimed to distract the public from their horrible conditions back home

[@eljot1092]

"Can you just let them have the island?" "No." "...ok here have some weapons"

[@Gamma3]

@PATRIOT HAM Las Malvinas volverán a ser argentinas. Es cuestión de tiempo

[@Gunshinzero]

@PATRIOT HAM Just decided to throw that in there for no good reason eh?

[@shadowxxe]

@PATRIOT HAM i mean it is true no matter how badly Argentina want to claim its this they dont have the manpower to annex it and it was discovered by Britain first

[@norwemaps]

It was settled by French first , and then passed to the Spanish , so... Yeah , the Island is from Argentina

[@shadowxxe]

@@norwemaps No the island was settled by the birtish and the french then the Spanish wanted the islands because the pope wrote up an imagenery map and sai everything here belongs to Spain the french left but the British refused

[@krthecarguy5150]

Britain: Wanna hear a joke? Argentina: Sure Britain: The Falklands Argentina: I don't get it Britain: Exactly

[@matiasezequielgalvan1826]

Brhu

[@lily.hahjinkim2615]

I also don't get it

[@greendout9096]

Do i get anything?

[@susanandris7595]

UK: Can I borrow a few guns, mate? US: Sure, but what are you up to? UK: The usual... US: Got it.

[@amentamerat507]

This is the only reason comment section should exist, this made me laugh so much

[@comradecommie7144]

America throughout a good portion of WW2 is able to easily be summarized as: "Here have some weapons"

[@thunderbird1921]

Well, for better or worse, they are a big source of income for the government. Controversial sometimes, but luckily a lot of it goes to countries like NATO members.

[@MoonThuli]

They're like the friend that always offers you a cigarette even if you don't smoke

[@abiy1035]

Basically through the entirety of the 20th century , yeah . Pretty much 😂

[@twandepan]

dorgesh and always disagrees but pours you another beer

[@jaredjones1752]

I mean, it's not like we started it (Germany did) or laid the groundwork that allowed Hitler to take power (Britain and the Treaty of Versailles did), so why not profit from it?

[@185MDE]

Yep… here I am rewatching every Oversimplified video every time he uploads.

[@austinsmith675]

I literally knew nothing of this, in schools in the U.S. or at least my high school, all there ever was for history was U.S. history. If there was ever a “world” history class, it was just America’s involvement over seas

[@Lewlew97]

Ya boi God America doesn’t teach the Falklands war? God damn, we hear about it at least once a year

[@Billy-I-Am-Not]

well we did have a lot of those

[@austinsmith675]

Will-I-Am-Not lol yeah, it was always revolutionary war, civil war, then maybe a week on WW1 and the rest was WW2

[@stormX41]

yup, and your government supported the same old british colonialists history knows so well.

[@Billy-I-Am-Not]

I, currently learning about reconstruction but then we jumped back to the first inhabitants of the Americas

[@Sir_Gerald_Nosehairs.]

You've also got to consider the Pope declaring something Spain's would have meant nothing at all to the British, who were Protestant.

[@jessefirman48]

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 We all deserve to go to hell because we have sinned. But God loved us and gave us His Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross in our place to pay the punishment of all of our sins for us when he died on the cross. Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and yet God the Son also. God the Father (God)has raised Jesus his son from the dead. JESUS IS COMING AGAIN!!!! Repent of your sins, and believe in who Jesus is and what He did for you and that God the Father has raised Him from the dead and you WILL BE SAVED FROM THE LAKE OF FIRE(hell). Sinner’s prayer Lord, I know I’m a sinner, I believe that you died on the cross in my place of burning in hell forever so I wouldn’t have to go to hell. I accept your sacrifice for me. Please save me from the lake of fire and forgive my sins. Thank you for the gift of eternal life! Amen. We are saved by grace through faith! After accepting Jesus the Holy Spirit will come indwell you, and help guide you in your Christian life!:) Now turn from your old, sinful ways towards Jesus Christ and surrender your life to Him! Read the Bible(particularly New Testament to start)for more instructions! If you have any questions please ask me! God bless you!😊

[@jabedomor5499]

@@jessefirman48 Believe in one god who is god of Abraham, god of Jesus and god of all prophets. Jesus is a prophet like many other prophets were there.

[@jonoghue]

​@@jessefirman48 All you're doing when you post this crap is making everyone who isn't already christian think you're a crazy cultist.

[@abbyalphonse499]

Technically they were Anglican, not Protestant

[@stewarthill3891]

@@abbyalphonse499 , not the Scots. We're Presbyterian.

[@vladimirpenguin8845]

"Haaang on, this meeting is about MY territory, shouldn't I come to the meeting too"

[@MagikarpMan]

"Anyway were going to give you what you want"

[@counciloftheholymicrowaves5364]

lmao

[@ArianZ9]

Just Sign this piece of paper and you promise you won’t raid the rest of the falkLands

[@mariamccoy-justiniano9479]

Huh, yeah, just like that

[@HumbleShark89]

The British are claiming the rest of the Falkland Islands

[@AuraMaster_7]

So what you're saying is, Britain: - Discovered it before the Spanish - Occupied it before the Spanish - Never gave up their claim to the island - Controlled it unopposed for a century - Won a literal war to maintain control of the island - 99% of residents identify as British And Argentina: - Just kinda appointed a mayor out of nowhere - Completely ignored it for a century - Literally invaded the island by force - When that failed their only claim is just saying "yeah but it's still ours lol" I wooonder whose island this is...

[@TheRedKnight101]

The islands were uninhabited for thousands of years by the time the Europeans got there, Argentina's main claim for the Islands is that they are closer to Argentina then the UK.

[@SirToaster9330]

Honestly, in 90% of all of British occupied regions everyone there is considered British

[@partypooper1360]

@@TheRedKnight101that’s it, that’s their only defense

[@goranpersson7726]

Well they also sometimes use the "but it was a Spanish Colonial territory" which to be fair it was for a time but for some reason they think that any land close to them that was Spanish =theirs even though it wasn't controlled by them at the time of their split from spain

[@tat0ga186]

One thing you have not mentioned is the French discovered the islands one year before the English did, an Island which was then bought and administered under the rule of the Spanish Empire, after the war of independence the argentinians relocated themselves to a land which was part of Spain and THEN the British invaded the Islands "legitimately" claiming a land they did not dicover nor were the first ones to occupy, Argentina also never gave up their claim to the islands. Winning a war against a nation doesn't make it seem more legitimate and although it's fair 99% of residents are British it just makes more sense and would be historically more accurate if the Falkland Islands were part of Argentina

[@zomboGER]

I am argentinian and I didn't want to watch the video because of all the wrong things related to this subget that are out there. But this video was on point, no pro british and no pro argentinian. Just the reality, nice work. Sry for bad english.

[@hux2000]

No need to apologize. Your English is better than a lot of native speakers around here! ;)

[@lucnilis6622]

@Matt G around where?

[@argentin2306]

I think that he means UK?,i don't know,if i have bad english it is because i'm argentinian

[@BoiledOctopus]

argentin230 I can understand you perfectly, and I'm British. Peace brother x

[@niallcasano6845]

Your English is fantastic my friend

[@salabimsalabao]

Argentina: invades some small islands United Kingdom: now this is an avengers level threat

[@marny3559]

Yeah, to defend our people.

@@marny3559 calm down it's just a meme

[@Laucha06]

Yeah we are the invaders, just don't think about how we are being called the invaders against the country that invaded 90% of the fucking world

[@thecreepnextdoor7560]

@Britannia yeah but there were a ton of ships on it

[@thecreepnextdoor7560]

@Britannia there were probably more alive people on Hawaii in 1941 than there have been people who have ever lived on the Falklands

[@hydro0759]

Argentina: *tries to take some fairly useless(at the time) british controlled islands 8000 miles from britain* UK: *bass boosted rule brittania*

[@ramiroluna7421]

We fight only with the support of Peru, you called France and the United States to provide support hahahaha, they are sad

[@SR0144]

We had far less men then you and we still won

[@ramiroluna7421]

@@SR0144 hahahahaha how it gives you the face to say that when our soldiers were boys under 23 years old, in addition to our weapons being much inferior to theirs, in conclusion they only won it for asking for help from the United States

[@corruptedcola393]

@@ramiroluna7421 We didn't call them in at all, France even sold you weapons during the conflict. The US didn't want a war in the first place and feared escalation only providing as little support as necessary. If your going to moan about it not being a fair fight then you shouldn't have picked on the third most powerful country at the time.

[@corruptedcola393]

@@ramiroluna7421 Learn you history before speaking.

[@noraneko8926]

Imagine starting a war, lose it, then got triggered by three English blokes and a car with number plates that vaguely referencing that war.

[@benwatson5787]

Grew up on a farm in the Falkands and was a kid during the war, the commander of the platoon up on the mountain (our farm was considered a potential landing zone) would come down to the farm to listen to the British news on the wireless as he knew his superiors were lying to them, one day he turned around to dad and said "Well Mr Watson, I think we might be fucked". Half the conscripts thought they were heading for southern Argentina for training exercises and the other half thought they would be welcomed with open arms as a liberating army, they honestly didn't know what to think when they found out that they were the invaders terrorising a small farming community.

[@lucasm7781]

:( I am actually Argentine and I've never thought about how the people who live there saw the war

[@xaiano794]

@@lucasm7781 Sadly too many think of the islands merely as the land and completely ignore the people.

[@stringer-ik1pc]

@@xaiano794and the people considered themselves British.

[@talltroll7092]

@@stringer-ik1pc It was a bit less true before the war, though. The Islanders were (rightly) not hugely impressed with the way the UK government treated them as a bit of an afterthought at best. Actually, although things have improved since then, a lot of them still aren't hugely impressed with the UK government (again, rightly), but since the alternative is to come under Argentinian rule...

[@namelessguy199]

@@talltroll7092 isnt the island self-governing?

[@RamadaArtist]

"The gauchos, which are basically like the cowboys, but cooler, and Spanisher." As a fan of Jorge Luis Borges I condone this statement.

[@edratcliff5873]

wasn't Jorge Louis Borges quoted as saying that the war over Falkland Islands was like 2 old men fighting over a comb?

[@nilstrieb]

Fun fact: You mentioned that every SA country supported Argentina except for Chile. Chile actually supported the UK, although it was a very secret operation that stayed classified for a long time. Lindybeige has a great video about it.

[@matusfekete6503]

IMHO Chilean involvement is the most interesting part of whole not-war.

[@BritishRepublicsn]

Thx chile

[@santiago0104]

Unos traidores

[@r.daneel.90]

@@santiago0104 Argentina traicionó primero, así que...

[@doppchan3143]

@@santiago0104 Echando la culpa a 18 mil millones de personas por unas diminutas islas? Vete al carajo

[@manacipher]

"Thatcher was a somewhat controversial prime minister" Now that's an understatement oversimplified

[@Edward-oh2yn]

UK: "Hey, I found some oil near some islands off South America!" US: *breathes heavily with red eyes* UK: "Uh...bro?"

[@mickeyjpg918]

NYRA 2nd Lt. Appo *Some islands* This Enraged the British People *Who punished him severely*

[@bsgfan1]

US: Hippity hoppity, that’s my property

[@kenbray5682]

Salesman Jim Halpert If you find oil it belongs to the United States ! So back off lol....

[@adventureprime.]

WE DON’T SAY “bro”. WE SAY MATE.

[@serenade4926]

2 Jokes about this :p I was the first to type this btw. Not saying that: "You stole it" just saying btw.