| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 09:51 - Jan 3 with 1929 views | solomon |
That’s a Great article, thanks for sharing. Has it really been 40 years? Makes me feel old. |  | |  |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 10:00 - Jan 3 with 1929 views | BlueBadger |
A lovely story, but this bit made me seethe.
"We were designated as a hospital ship, but as we'd also transported troops we weren't able to claim the protection afforded under the Geneva Convention," said Irfon. "Really we were sitting ducks, and after the war we discovered that the British government had already factored in losing the Canberra early on; they expected us to die." |  |
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| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 10:15 - Jan 3 with 1893 views | Guthrum |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 10:00 - Jan 3 by BlueBadger |
A lovely story, but this bit made me seethe.
"We were designated as a hospital ship, but as we'd also transported troops we weren't able to claim the protection afforded under the Geneva Convention," said Irfon. "Really we were sitting ducks, and after the war we discovered that the British government had already factored in losing the Canberra early on; they expected us to die." |
You can't just switch designations between troopship and hospital ship, that would be too open to cheating. Especially if it remained in San Carlos Water rather than out at sea. Plus it was defended.
Not that an Argentine pilot at full speed and zero feet with just seconds to pick his target and lots of people shooting at him would have been able to differentiate in a crowded ancorage, anyway. Factoring in losses is part of military planning, however cold it appears. |  |
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| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 12:57 - Jan 3 with 1758 views | eastangliaisblue |
Good read that.
For anyone interested in the Falklands War I suggest a book called Argentine Fight For The Falklands.
Martin Middlebrook is the only British historian to have been granted open access to the Argentines who planned and fought the Falklands War. It ranks with Liddell Hart's The Other Side of the Hill in analysing and understanding the military thinking and strategies of Britain's sometime enemy, and is essential reading for all who wish to understand the workings of military minds.
The author has managed to avoid becoming involved in the issue of sovereignty and concentrates entirely upon the military story. He has produced a genuine 'first' with this balanced and unique work. Among the men he met were the captain of the ship that took the scrap-metal merchants to South Georgia; the admiral in charge of planning the Falklands invasion; the marine commander and other members of the invasion force; two brigadier-generals, five unit commanders and many other men of the large army force sent to occupy and defend the islands.; the officer in charge of the Argentine garrison at Goose Green; and finally the brigadier-general responsible for the Defence of Port Stanley and soldiers of all ranks who fought the final battles. |  | | |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 14:50 - Jan 3 with 1668 views | Durovigutum |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 12:57 - Jan 3 by eastangliaisblue |
Good read that.
For anyone interested in the Falklands War I suggest a book called Argentine Fight For The Falklands.
Martin Middlebrook is the only British historian to have been granted open access to the Argentines who planned and fought the Falklands War. It ranks with Liddell Hart's The Other Side of the Hill in analysing and understanding the military thinking and strategies of Britain's sometime enemy, and is essential reading for all who wish to understand the workings of military minds.
The author has managed to avoid becoming involved in the issue of sovereignty and concentrates entirely upon the military story. He has produced a genuine 'first' with this balanced and unique work. Among the men he met were the captain of the ship that took the scrap-metal merchants to South Georgia; the admiral in charge of planning the Falklands invasion; the marine commander and other members of the invasion force; two brigadier-generals, five unit commanders and many other men of the large army force sent to occupy and defend the islands.; the officer in charge of the Argentine garrison at Goose Green; and finally the brigadier-general responsible for the Defence of Port Stanley and soldiers of all ranks who fought the final battles. |
At some point in 1992 I was helping a chap with the laptop he'd bought from a colleague of mine at the retail shop I worked at part time. He was really nice, well spoken, and was struggling with the power management capabilities of Windows 3.1 and his yacht's GPS system (a long time before the first sat navs and so on).
Two weeks later I did a field call to another customer's house and on his coffee table was a book with the first chaps photo on the back - it was Admiral Woodward and his book about the Falklands. |  | | |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 15:11 - Jan 3 with 1628 views | lizzibee |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 09:51 - Jan 3 by solomon |
That’s a Great article, thanks for sharing. Has it really been 40 years? Makes me feel old. |
Me too. I lived in Germany at the time on a forces base and so many people I knew were involved in the war. Luckily no one I knew died or was injured |  | | |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 15:12 - Jan 3 with 1625 views | ALF |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 15:11 - Jan 3 by lizzibee |
Me too. I lived in Germany at the time on a forces base and so many people I knew were involved in the war. Luckily no one I knew died or was injured |
Me too. Have served x3 4 month tours down there as well |  | | |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 15:23 - Jan 3 with 1595 views | lizzibee |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 15:12 - Jan 3 by ALF |
Me too. Have served x3 4 month tours down there as well |
Where were you based? | | | |
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| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 15:24 - Jan 3 with 1591 views | noggin |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 15:12 - Jan 3 by ALF |
Me too. Have served x3 4 month tours down there as well |
A very expensive group of windswept islands. |  |
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| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 15:35 - Jan 3 with 1575 views | Plums |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 12:57 - Jan 3 by eastangliaisblue |
Good read that.
For anyone interested in the Falklands War I suggest a book called Argentine Fight For The Falklands.
Martin Middlebrook is the only British historian to have been granted open access to the Argentines who planned and fought the Falklands War. It ranks with Liddell Hart's The Other Side of the Hill in analysing and understanding the military thinking and strategies of Britain's sometime enemy, and is essential reading for all who wish to understand the workings of military minds.
The author has managed to avoid becoming involved in the issue of sovereignty and concentrates entirely upon the military story. He has produced a genuine 'first' with this balanced and unique work. Among the men he met were the captain of the ship that took the scrap-metal merchants to South Georgia; the admiral in charge of planning the Falklands invasion; the marine commander and other members of the invasion force; two brigadier-generals, five unit commanders and many other men of the large army force sent to occupy and defend the islands.; the officer in charge of the Argentine garrison at Goose Green; and finally the brigadier-general responsible for the Defence of Port Stanley and soldiers of all ranks who fought the final battles. |
Can I also recommend Harrier 809 by Roland White. As an 11 year old, I recall the war from home vividly but this book really highlights how much make do and mend was required to even set sail. |  |
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| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 16:32 - Jan 3 with 1511 views | factual_blue |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 10:00 - Jan 3 by BlueBadger |
A lovely story, but this bit made me seethe.
"We were designated as a hospital ship, but as we'd also transported troops we weren't able to claim the protection afforded under the Geneva Convention," said Irfon. "Really we were sitting ducks, and after the war we discovered that the British government had already factored in losing the Canberra early on; they expected us to die." |
Also, they had to treat a lot of people who developed sweat-related disorders. |  |
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| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 17:41 - Jan 3 with 1437 views | ALF |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 15:24 - Jan 3 by noggin |
A very expensive group of windswept islands. |
Very, did 2 winters and a summer. Wind was constant....... | | | |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 17:46 - Jan 3 with 1423 views | ALF |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 15:23 - Jan 3 by lizzibee |
Where were you based? |
Laarbruch | | | |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 18:22 - Jan 3 with 1397 views | solomon |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 15:24 - Jan 3 by noggin |
A very expensive group of windswept islands. |
Indeed, and no attempts re take by force since. | | | |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 10:37 - Jan 4 with 1257 views | Radlett_blue |
An Argentinian force of unknown size agreed to surrender to 2 PARA on the last day of the war. The Paras ngradually realised they were heavily outnumbered as there were about 1,000 Argentinians & one Para murmured "Blimey, I hope they don't change their minds..." |  |
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| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 11:19 - Jan 4 with 1228 views | solomon |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 10:37 - Jan 4 by Radlett_blue |
An Argentinian force of unknown size agreed to surrender to 2 PARA on the last day of the war. The Paras ngradually realised they were heavily outnumbered as there were about 1,000 Argentinians & one Para murmured "Blimey, I hope they don't change their minds..." |
Thier forces pretty much summed up the Argentine Regime of the time. | | | |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 12:28 - Jan 4 with 1170 views | giant_stow |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 15:35 - Jan 3 by Plums |
Can I also recommend Harrier 809 by Roland White. As an 11 year old, I recall the war from home vividly but this book really highlights how much make do and mend was required to even set sail. |
I was a young kid at the time too and vividly remember hearing casualty reports on the car radio one time and being struck by how terrible it was that whole ships full of people were getting sunk. |  |
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| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 15:40 - Jan 4 with 1096 views | noggin |
| Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War this is a nice story on 12:28 - Jan 4 by giant_stow |
I was a young kid at the time too and vividly remember hearing casualty reports on the car radio one time and being struck by how terrible it was that whole ships full of people were getting sunk. |
Yeah but at least it was good for Thatcher's popularity ratings. | |
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