Falklands 1982 - Part 1 of 3

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    The battle between the UK and Argentina over claims to the Falkland Islands systematically merged weapons technology of air, sea and ground. An Argentinean invasion yielded a bombardment of speed, weaponry and destruction.

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  • @billytheyiddio
    @billytheyiddio 5 лет назад +33

    I was almost 18 when Argentina invaded and I was shocked and a little ashamed when I saw the pictures in the paper of our Marines being rounded up by the forces of a foreign power and I was so proud when our brave forces re-took the Islands, I still am proud of what they did, balls of British steel every one of them, not many countries could of done it, the yanks reckoned we would need to outnumber their troops on the islands 3-1 but we were the ones outnumbered 3-1, brave brave lads.

    • @JetstreamAviation747
      @JetstreamAviation747 2 года назад +1

      I agree! What makes it more impressive is that we were outnumbered about 7 or 8/1 with over 10,000 Argentine marines on the islands, compared to about 1,800 Members of the British infantry, this includes 22 SAS, SBS, Royal Marines, 2PARA and many more.

    • @peterkilbridge6523
      @peterkilbridge6523 3 месяца назад

      "Mission Impossible" and it's a shame Homer was not still alive to write an epic poem about this war, in which Brits and Argies fought for Nation and Honour.

  • @WootTootZoot
    @WootTootZoot 5 лет назад +264

    The Empire Strikes Back.

    • @outlawcatcher1
      @outlawcatcher1 5 лет назад +13

      Marco Corrao another sore loser cockwomble!

    • @ViperGBTwitchdaftrajy
      @ViperGBTwitchdaftrajy 5 лет назад +15

      Marco Corrao falklands are ours

    • @outlawcatcher1
      @outlawcatcher1 5 лет назад +4

      @@ViperGBTwitchdaftrajy ....nunca :-)

    • @ViperGBTwitchdaftrajy
      @ViperGBTwitchdaftrajy 5 лет назад +13

      outlawcatcher1 falklands are British

    • @jpcodnia9133
      @jpcodnia9133 5 лет назад +1

      @@ViperGBTwitchdaftrajy certainly, East Falkland is. However, the UK is searching for new markets and new contacts since EU is out of the table.
      Argentina has a lot of history
      In fact Buenos Aires and London have a strong resemblance.
      I am American but have ties with both Argentina and UK. I love the two and recognise that the conflict is nothing more than a plot from satan to divide.
      Britain had litigations and fought 4 other countries
      Spain, France, Holland and Ireland. How did the UK achieve peace after the nasty conflicts with them?
      Dividing land.
      The hand of the Creator split the Falklands, leaving St Charles strait between them
      It could not be more reasonable;
      East Falkland continues exactly the way it is,
      And West Falkland to be administered by Argentina

  • @Retsler54
    @Retsler54 5 лет назад +251

    Impressed of how fast the UK could organize that task force.

    • @robraver
      @robraver 5 лет назад

      @James Henderson thats right...he was here in the Islands to propose a leaseback deal..

    • @valdanfa1076
      @valdanfa1076 5 лет назад +1

      You mean how fast the UK is eager to kill when she is at 10 against 1.

    • @tonypasma1707
      @tonypasma1707 5 лет назад

      to fast.... therefore so many killed

    • @valdanfa1076
      @valdanfa1076 5 лет назад

      @David Parry Always? of course, you must be British. How come then they begged the USA to save them? The "PLANS" were to get the USA to join. Their plans are always against the weakest. Otherwise they are asses.

    • @outlawcatcher1
      @outlawcatcher1 5 лет назад +5

      Val D'Anfa God you are an anti Brit cockwomble! You must be Argentine...they do have a capacity to produce so many....

  • @urbanjungle9600
    @urbanjungle9600 5 лет назад +245

    Watching this then seeing the cowardly traitorous elected officials being run ragged and humiliated in Brexit negotiations and you just cry at how far we have fallen.

    • @wallonmcwoolworth819
      @wallonmcwoolworth819 5 лет назад +6

      Massive oversimplification, but then that's brexit defined...

    • @TheLewisLegend
      @TheLewisLegend 5 лет назад +11

      The irony is Thatcher was the one who pushed Neoliberal policies
      The one who helped create the single market,
      The one who encouraged the pro europe faction of her party unil she was forced out due to her turnaround
      The one who helped create Tony Blair who was a Left wing Thatcher and allowed mass migration of Cheap Eastern European migrant labour into the country undercutting working class wages and causing strain on public services............and ultimately where we are with Brexit.

    • @kikeamatore
      @kikeamatore 5 лет назад +2

      Urban Jungle the British always has been a imperialist nation and is sad you are proud of it . i would like to know if you know the history behind the Falklands island sandwich and georgia , im not against any nation but im against fuckers like you trash of the universe the ones ruin the world you are no less trash than your goverment . Fucking moron

    • @kikeamatore
      @kikeamatore 5 лет назад +2

      @John Brighton im sorry my friend the islands are not legally occupied by the british brother . They been braking the international laws and agreements refusing to negociate . And we never treated the islanders bad . Such a thing we cannot say about the royal navy and their forces when they invaded middle east . Like it or not imperialism is over my friend . And as you said those resources are ours , the islands are on the exclusive platform of argentina .

    • @kikeamatore
      @kikeamatore 5 лет назад

      @John Brighton thats what you dont understand they dont belong there because you dont know the history of the islands . Learn history mate than we talk about it

  • @NickMcd8893
    @NickMcd8893 5 лет назад +34

    Lol what the hell we're they thinking Argentina can't win a damn war against the UK they're a superpower also backed by the USA even now if the UK needed any help we would be right there with air land and sea force's in no time flat.

    • @101242cg
      @101242cg 5 лет назад +5

      You forgot to put commas in your sentence.

    • @JosephKano
      @JosephKano 5 лет назад +8

      That’s funny cause it’s only the US that’s asked for and received help. The US didn’t want to get in this one and wanted to be neutral and were shitting themselves the UK might invoke commitments and wreck relations with South American Nations.

    • @NickMcd8893
      @NickMcd8893 5 лет назад +2

      @@JosephKano that's not even close to what i meant by my first comment but ok your opinion is noted and i understand your stance on the subject.👍🇺🇸

    • @NickMcd8893
      @NickMcd8893 5 лет назад +1

      @@101242cg it's a RUclips comment let's not get too caught up in the small insignificant details.👍

    • @jpcodnia9133
      @jpcodnia9133 5 лет назад +3

      Truth to tell, chile decided the outcome not the US.
      chilean dictator offered PM thatcher all the resources and land and logistics spying Argentina and reporting daily to British forces.
      the witch liked the idea bc being next door to Argentina disguised as chilean was quite inviting.
      From the lips of the iron snake herself (so denounced by Sting and Peter Gabriel among others):
      "We have a debt of honour... without chile, we wouldn't have been able to regain control of the islands"
      That says it all.
      No further comment is needed.
      The real way to settle this would be plan SRP2018
      East Falkland for Britain
      West Falkland for Argentina
      St Charles strait international line
      Case closed
      Good will between both nations
      And Britain can find new markets now that EU is history

  • @palomajara7
    @palomajara7 5 лет назад +34

    Our, loved and idolised brothers british. God bless the Great Britain and State Chileans forever and ever and God save the Queen. Saludos desde finis terra. Chao

  • @gideonhorwitz9434
    @gideonhorwitz9434 5 лет назад +86

    Imagine one morning in a English looking village in the falklands you wake up to see a tank on the streets belonging to a foreign power must have been the greatest WTF In history

    • @johnboothr1
      @johnboothr1 5 лет назад +3

      im actually PMSL at this comment. brilliant

    • @keithorbell8946
      @keithorbell8946 3 года назад +2

      What it must have been like for the Channel Islanders in 1940...

  • @jac9963
    @jac9963 5 лет назад +32

    I have often wondered what the war in the Falklands was all about. It is a good thing, in this day and age, to have access to such resources on a given subject. Cheers for posting this highly informative program.

    • @PMMagro
      @PMMagro 5 лет назад +4

      The Argentina Junta was impopular, they looked for some distraction and occupied "las Malvinas" trying to unite Argentinians and take focus away from protest vs the junta...

    • @AbyssinianEmerald
      @AbyssinianEmerald 5 лет назад +1

      This presentation is one side of the "official" story... which is often far from any Objective reality. If you're interested in more of the official story - especially with consideration of the Argentinian side of things, search around under Argentina's name for the islands, "Malvinas". Here's some stuff to get you started if you are interested:
      apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a523209.pdf
      apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a524486.pdf
      blogs.shu.edu/diplomacy/files/archives/laucirica.pdf
      www.nids.mod.go.jp/english/event/forum/pdf/2013/10.pdf
      I find that the stories portrayed in TV documentaries like these, while valuable for the video footage they provide, often present a version of events that conforms to the narrative given by the State (in this case, mainly the UK). And in every case, the State will always put itself in the role of the Hero/Protagonist who prevails as the Winner (in some sense - some victory will be proclaimed)... even if the participants in war are all really losers.
      Personally i think there's something else going on (more than 38 scrap metal workers, or even territorial squabbles) when these implements of mass destruction and death are called to action, but the public will never be given the straight truth - probably because it would shatter the illusion of the world with which we are presented.
      As always, with
      ~LoveTruthPeace~

    • @alundavies8402
      @alundavies8402 4 года назад +1

      Abdulgani Ali you aren’t the boss of anything much but you have an extremely high opinion of your opinions nobody else does

  • @shawnfarritor5058
    @shawnfarritor5058 5 лет назад +20

    This was the first war I remember following as a child. It was fascinating and terrible from my dad's tv and the radio at boy scout camp.

    • @paulmarchant9231
      @paulmarchant9231 5 лет назад +1

      I grew up in the late 60's /early 70's..... Cold war was going on, Northern Ireland was the only day to day real military activity,so to actually see our forces preparing to fight a real shooting war was very strange.... Surreal even..... It was like a relentless drift back to another time... Still couldn't believe it was actually going to go ahead until waking to the news that the first Vulcan strike had taken place. Then things became somewhat more exciting and although we knew we were going to kick these invaders' arses, despite the inevitable setbacks, it was a relief it was over so very quickly

  • @ParagonRex
    @ParagonRex 12 лет назад +2

    Good grief what is with all the hate on here? I am an American citizen and took the time to praise Britain for standing up for itself and this ignites a fire storm of faux patriotism from the Latins? No country is perfect, every country has it's good and bad but to run down Great Britian for defending the Falklands is very immature. The United States has valued the alliance with the U.K. and with out Britain we would never have become a superpower. God Bless Great Britain,God save the Queen

  • @ferziella
    @ferziella 5 лет назад +32

    Salute to the heroes in Britain side and in our side too..braves soldiers,respect.

    • @jpcodnia9133
      @jpcodnia9133 5 лет назад

      Indeed. They were sadly led to an unnecessary conflict.
      Neither country really deserves the whole region
      In truth
      Argentina occupied and settled in East Falkland from 1823 to 1831. Luis Vernet was the chief minister. His daughter Matilda Malvina Vernet (1830-1924)born in East Falkland was registered as an Argentine subject.
      Vernet issued sanctions to foreign ships fishing without a permit and in 1831 a problem escalated and the Americans came with a war ship USS Lexington they fought and destroyed the settlement forcing ppl out of the Islands
      Argentina protested and the case went to court in Massachusetts the judge concluded that the Americans were guilty but no remedy. Meanwhile, early 1833, the British settlers arrived
      (I'm American and have ties with both Argentina and UK)
      Validating the claims which both countries have proven
      there is only one course of action
      East Falkland for Britain
      West Falkland for Argentina
      St Charles strait international line
      Plan SRP2018
      #onceandforall
      #peace4uk-arg

    • @trxl3515
      @trxl3515 4 года назад +3

      jp codnia
      Britain and France were the first to discover it. The France sold their half to spain, and Britain left a flag and a plaque claiming the land.
      The American revolution happened and they went to fight that, when they came back a bunch of random people were on the island so Britain rightfully told them to leave.

    • @ishrendon6435
      @ishrendon6435 3 года назад +3

      @@trxl3515 its colonialism at its finest which you support. It doesnt matter who discovered it its an unnecessary region to britian but didnt want to seem weak and had to put the brave men into action for a useless war. Nex tthing youll say white people own America or other nations because they discovered it.(which they didnt many other groups discovered the falklands but didnt colonize it.) This whole idea you discovered you own is wrong and for a country and culture that says youre more developed than Afghanistan or others you have that colonial mindset. Hlad britian empire was destroyed and now britain is losing in most of the wars it participates. Colored people dont take crap anymoee

    • @mrjonathan1117
      @mrjonathan1117 2 года назад

      @@ishrendon6435 you ok bro ? No one likes colonialism or war, it just seems your still holding a grudge against white people for the past and act like no one of colour has done anything wrong in history

    • @mrsniff3676
      @mrsniff3676 2 года назад

      @@ishrendon6435 boo fucking hoo, get over yourself

  • @danielreyna4428
    @danielreyna4428 4 года назад +6

    Que golpiza le dieron a Argentina .. pues solo corrian como señoras asustadas , ni las manos metieron . VIVA INGLATERRA Y DIOS SALVE A LA REYNA...

    • @danielreyna4428
      @danielreyna4428 3 года назад +4

      @Anne Frank ja ja ja ja.. como les arde el culo de la golpiza que les dieron.. y Dios salve a la Reina...

  • @medicineman360
    @medicineman360 5 лет назад +13

    Galtieri took the Union Jack.
    And Maggie, over lunch one day,
    sent a cruiser, with all hands,
    apparently, to make him give it back.

  • @wookeybradbury
    @wookeybradbury 5 лет назад +142

    That’s my dad, the marine with the flag on his back

    • @mikes8917
      @mikes8917 5 лет назад +12

      Nathan Wookey he’s a top man your dad.

    • @redted366
      @redted366 5 лет назад

      thats a hump

    • @wookeybradbury
      @wookeybradbury 5 лет назад +10

      zz zz I’m from Kent actually. My dad had to yomp from goose green to Stroud hill.

    • @3204clivesinclair
      @3204clivesinclair 5 лет назад +5

      The guy is Pete Robinson - why the different surname?

    • @rhannay39
      @rhannay39 5 лет назад +1

      @@wookeybradbury The Marines were at Goose Green???

  • @vfrexup
    @vfrexup 5 лет назад +53

    Can you imagine what would have happened if we had May as PM in '82...........

    • @musicbruv
      @musicbruv 5 лет назад +12

      The plastic lady.

    • @fossy4321
      @fossy4321 5 лет назад +9

      @@musicbruv not even plastic... Polystyrene at best!

    • @phililpb
      @phililpb 5 лет назад +4

      Things might have been very different had the proposed government cutbacks had already been put in place and key Royal Navy ships had been scraped. The Cash strapped British Government had also been considering a deal that would see the Falkland's handed over to Argentina after a Hong Kong style lease agreement. Before the war a large section of the UK voting public had never even heard of he Falkland's and they were considered a drain on the public purse.

    • @MJWVI
      @MJWVI 5 лет назад +1

      vfrexup don’t go there mate,..too horrific to contemplate. 😳

    • @wcstevens7
      @wcstevens7 5 лет назад +2

      vfrexup ...The Falkland Islanders would be speaking Spanish.

  • @Yerabasan
    @Yerabasan 12 лет назад +3

    Long LIVE BRITANNIA. As a American I can honestly say I am in awe over your country. I salute you!

  • @Andy108953
    @Andy108953 5 лет назад +102

    They forgot that the SAS had already been at the falklands for weeks before the invasion on recon and sabotage missions. :)

    • @craigcooper8593
      @craigcooper8593 5 лет назад +3

      Andy108953 ssssssh!

    • @rhannay39
      @rhannay39 5 лет назад +7

      So had the SBS, Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre, and Pathfinder Platoon from 5 Airborne Brigade.

    • @Dave-hu5hr
      @Dave-hu5hr 5 лет назад

      *recce

    • @NyalBurns
      @NyalBurns 5 лет назад

      Lindey badge?

    • @garwhittaker3743
      @garwhittaker3743 5 лет назад +5

      No sabotage, they were there to watch and send back info on numbers strength and SBS safe landing areas .

  • @bjjace1
    @bjjace1 5 лет назад +37

    Brilliantly done UK. Congratulations.

    • @alundavies8402
      @alundavies8402 4 года назад +2

      James Anagnos are you really that upset about it?

    • @trxl3515
      @trxl3515 4 года назад

      James Anagnos
      You sad Argentina?

    • @alundavies8402
      @alundavies8402 4 года назад +2

      James Anagnos we are the British and although we are not perfect we are a bloody sight better than anyone else over the other side of the channel or anywhere else for that matter and you are a diddlo

    • @alundavies8402
      @alundavies8402 4 года назад +1

      James Anagnos what is it with some people they don’t realise that money is not everything and principles are expensive which is why some people have not got any

    • @jovannklasis8276
      @jovannklasis8276 3 года назад

      @@trxl3515 Haha 2021 united kingdom will dissolve

  • @janustinus
    @janustinus 12 лет назад +6

    Im not brit myself, but i think its objectively accurate to say that not only UK military history, but entire british history is second to none: largest empire in human history; british moral values that became cornerstones of (now) universal values of human rights and democracy; british contribution to science, technology, music, literature, creation of british offshoots US, Canada, Australia, New-Zealand; and naturally the 2 greatest things ever invented - internet and football. Kudos to you.

  • @Lassisvulgaris
    @Lassisvulgaris 11 лет назад +15

    Just as all Americas belong to Norway, since we"discovered" it in year 1.000....However, the people of Falkland wish to belong to UK, does that not matter? Should they forcefully be transfered to Argentina, against their wish? And if Argentina tries to invade again, it might be a war on a larger scale than in '82. Sometimes, it is better to leave a sleeping dog sleep....

  • @burants89
    @burants89 5 лет назад +14

    British troops were never given the credit they thoroughly deserved, travelled so far on such short notice, walked across the islands and attacked well dug in forces, the harrier jet proved to be formidable against Argentinian Air Forces, text book war winning against a despotic leader

    • @redbastard9711
      @redbastard9711 5 лет назад +1

      idk if we should praise criminals like that lol

    • @burants89
      @burants89 5 лет назад +6

      dARCliTE mEsSIAH
      CRIMINALS ??? The Argies invaded British sovereign territory and we took it back, what criminals ??? The brave fighting forces ? (On both sides) stop reading leftist soy boy Latte's and be proud of our men fighting armed forces

    • @h7283
      @h7283 3 года назад +1

      @@redbastard9711 Fuck off

    • @thehandoftheking3314
      @thehandoftheking3314 3 года назад +1

      @@redbastard9711 what criminality occurred?

    • @redbastard9711
      @redbastard9711 3 года назад

      @@thehandoftheking3314 y'all are imperialist fascists. Colonialism is crime before God, crime against humanity

  • @mastik36
    @mastik36 12 лет назад +23

    God save the Great Britain :-)

    • @josefiamingo3173
      @josefiamingo3173 3 года назад +1

      Dios hara justicia contra esta Nacion pirata !!!

    • @karlchuckberry
      @karlchuckberry 3 года назад +3

      @@josefiamingo3173 blow it out your arse Argy. Rule Britannia!

  • @jonathanflynn4965
    @jonathanflynn4965 5 лет назад +19

    Argentina only possessed effectively control over the islands for one year following their independence from Spain. And in reality the Spanish had actually taken the islands from the British who were the first to initially colonize them (The French did posses a minor settlement first, but left and the islands have no native population). Still the UK had claimed sovereignty since the late 18th century, prior to Spanish control. Since then islands have been British.
    Argentina's claim is more flawed then the fact that they never held lone sovereignty over the islands. Most importantly as recognized through international law, self determination is what effectively decides control. The islanders voted in 2013 as to their opinions on the matter and with a turnout of 92% they voted 99.8% in being in favor of being British citizens. Based on this fact alone it's ridiculous that Argentina has any claim over the islands when the population that has lived their for more then 150 years supports British rule. The final issue is timeline. Even if Argentina had a legitimate claim (they don't), it's been almost 200 years since then. Does that mean that Argentina still belongs to Spain then? Because if they are entirely ignoring self-determination, its almost the same time period of control.
    In essence this entire war was a propaganda attempt by a proto-facist dictator with no legit claims of the island who wanted to use the invasion to bolster public support in the face of a oppressive regime.

    • @ramirodemaeztu8635
      @ramirodemaeztu8635 5 лет назад +2

      enjoy the islamic invasion of england, rip white england ;)

    • @ramiromeza9537
      @ramiromeza9537 5 лет назад

      Please read history before write

    • @ramiromeza9537
      @ramiromeza9537 5 лет назад +1

      1810 Argentina Independence from spain. (UK was one of first nations to recognize, NO MENTION ABAUT THE ISLANDS).
      1833. The islands was usurped by uk..(So there where from Argentina 23 years)

    • @ramiromeza9537
      @ramiromeza9537 5 лет назад +3

      Read 2065 UN Resolution to. Please. There, United nations force Great Britain to negotiate with Argentina.

    • @TomFynn
      @TomFynn Год назад

      @@ramiromeza9537 UN Resolution 502. And this resolution did not force the UK to anything. It called for both sides to remove any military forces on the islands and seek a diplomatic solution. But that was all it did. Besides showing Argentina that the world condemned its use military force.
      PS Argentina existed only from 1861 onwards.

  • @glickle
    @glickle 12 лет назад +1

    Britain 1690: First humans on islands/first to claim sovereignty. Have lived there for hundreds of years.
    Argentina 1832: Fourth country to try and claim them after Britain, France and Spain. Have spent a total of 6 illegal months there in all its history. No Argentines ever born there.
    History, sovereignty and Justice.

  • @Ingens_Scherz
    @Ingens_Scherz 4 года назад +9

    The principles of International Law struck back here - when even the United States was fully prepared to abandon those principles completely. It fell upon us to remind the world of those principles, in war.
    This spectacular effort in the Falklands put steel in the Western World's collective pencils like nothing else ever could. It also raised (documented) questions and doubts in the Soviet Union, who were alarmed by the massive impact of what they had believed were, essentially, second rate British (and therefore NATO) forces.
    Reagan - or people around him - after his (and therefore America's) weakness over the Falklands suddenly realised what it meant to be part of - and to lead - the Free World. Policy radically changed soon after, the investment was made in overwhelming firepower, both nuclear and conventional, and the Cold War ended less than seven years later.
    This campaign was historically pivotal. It had nothing to do with "British Empire" whatsoever (that never entered the minds of the British people) and everything to do with defending liberty, sovereignty and the rule of law. And enforcing those principles in the face of aggression if necessary. It's worth effort, the risk and the loss of loved ones.
    Critics can criticise because we won. But they can't see that because they are motivated by political philosophies inimical to the freedom most of us believe in, and would die for should the hour come once again.

    • @heyitsshone957
      @heyitsshone957 2 года назад

      Well said.

    • @DeltaAssaultGaming
      @DeltaAssaultGaming 2 года назад

      Wrong. Reagan gave the Harriers AIM-9L all-aspect Sidewinder missiles. You’re flat out wrong

    • @TheCdr19
      @TheCdr19 2 года назад

      What a crock of dramatic, flamboyant, revisionist horse crap. I’m American and we have never seen the Falklands War as anything other than a minor quibble between a developed ally and a belligerent dictatorship that bit off more than they could chew. Reagan even sent military aid to the UK but I suspect he did so while rolling his eyes. In no way did this bellicose version of a nanny spanking a misbehaving child influence Cold War policy. Get a hold of yourself, you jingoistic moron.

  • @michaelmcclellan6944
    @michaelmcclellan6944 2 года назад +2

    There was no chance in hell that a bunch of half trained conscripts were going to defeat in battle the SAS/SBS , the Welsh Guards , or Gurkas especially when they were supported by the Royal Navy and RAF.

  • @RICO_SUAVE_86_
    @RICO_SUAVE_86_ 3 года назад +3

    It seems like Argentina did better than most people expected, but they still never stood a chance against Great Britain.

  • @TheLloydA1
    @TheLloydA1 12 лет назад +5

    Britain considered war with the Russia when they invaded Finland (1939)

  • @Milkedsplooge
    @Milkedsplooge 12 лет назад +30

    I wish the brits would have done the same with Hong Kong!!

    • @santiagocamilollinasmathie4819
      @santiagocamilollinasmathie4819 4 года назад

      jajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajaja!!!!!!!!!!!! jajajajajajajajajajajaja!!!!! China los pisaria como a una sucia cucaracha

    • @trismegistus2881
      @trismegistus2881 3 года назад

      @MAST3RCHIEF 98 Only the new territories were leased for 99 years, technically the island of Hong Kong and Kowloon had been ceded for perpetuity in 1842 and 1860.

    • @FoxDren
      @FoxDren 3 года назад

      Sorry but Hong Kong is not worth starting WW3 over.

    • @williammorley2401
      @williammorley2401 3 года назад

      Milksplooge, Hong Kong was on a 99 year lease, and the lease ran out. We had to give it back!

    • @williammorley2401
      @williammorley2401 3 года назад

      @@santiagocamilollinasmathie4819 , Hong Kong was on a 99 year lease, and the lease ran out. We had to give it back!

  • @JazHaz
    @JazHaz 11 лет назад +4

    Please study history more! At the time Germany was threatening to invade (1940) the USA was not yet in the war. It was the British (and volunteers from other countries) who stopped the invasion by winning the Battle of Britain in the air.

    • @biggestcamper6315
      @biggestcamper6315 5 лет назад +1

      James Anagnos explain exactly how germany could have invaded the uk. because its was literally impossible for them, with their weak navy and weakened air force and that they had no landing crafts. the british wouldn't even need air superiority the royal navy could do all the work sinking any ships, while accepting loses while Germany couldn't afford to lose any ships. even if they managed to land troops and tanks they would struggle to resupply them and their troops would be completely unsupported and they wouldn't even been able to hold or capture a huge part of england maybe a few towns and villages. the uk BOUGHT supplies from the us which helped stop the country from starving but that was mainly it the british made their own guns instead of buying the expensive us fire arms. before the us even joined the war britain had already started bombing german. when the us joined the war britain has already humiliated italy without support then when germany began helping italy push britain back, britain with some us tanks managed to have Rommel on the run in retreat before the us landed troops. they us never saved the uk they helped them.

    • @albertafarmer8638
      @albertafarmer8638 2 года назад

      It happened because of BLACK GOO, please listen to Harold Kautz Vella! Ironically it was called "operation Black Buck" ...

  • @franklinnose
    @franklinnose 5 лет назад +20

    I remember this well. Britain still HAD BALLS then. Now, they're lying down before ISLAM.

    • @sartainja
      @sartainja 5 лет назад

      Margaret Thatcher had big brass balls. God bless her. 👍

    • @Glassandcandy
      @Glassandcandy 5 лет назад

      If you're comparing an actual invasion by a military government to immigration then you might be an idiot, just saying.

    • @jammydodger1449
      @jammydodger1449 5 лет назад +1

      @Mohamed Amine MBARKI Yeah, the windows 10 upgrade that introduces loads of buggy as fuck code. Gtfo, don't joke about taking over my country, you fuck stick.

  • @Phildo8
    @Phildo8 4 года назад +2

    Fieldhouse’s strategy for using the Ascension Islands as a halfway gathering & resupply point was GENIUS!!

  • @Snillomator
    @Snillomator 11 лет назад +5

    They are truly brain washed but we will never surrender. I found a poem and I believe nothing speaks more truth in the entire world than it.
    We are not now that strength which in old days moved earth and heaven.
    That which we are, we are.
    One equal temper of heroic hearts, made weak by time and fate, but strong in will.
    To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

    • @Kpob03
      @Kpob03 5 лет назад

      Kennedysirhandoswald Sir Alfred Lloyd Tennyson

    • @rebelinreb402
      @rebelinreb402 5 лет назад

      Your so fucking gay

    • @jpcodnia9133
      @jpcodnia9133 5 лет назад

      Brilliant, sure
      I suppose you are aware that the UK has had four major conflicts leading to wars with
      Spain, Ireland, France and Holland
      Britain realised that other countries also had a little bit of healthy reasoning in claiming territory, and so in each case, the two parties divided the disputed zone.
      Nothing should warrant a different method to reach a peaceful resolution here.
      East Falkland for Britain
      West Falkland for Argentina
      sounds logical and should have been the result generations ago, but history repeats itself due to the lack of proper skills on the part of the officials making decisions

  • @omdintegral104
    @omdintegral104 3 года назад +2

    The war is not over. MALVINAS ARGENTINAS! 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

  • @michaelstevens3479
    @michaelstevens3479 5 лет назад +5

    Our friends in France sold and gave the ability to use the Exocet missiles.

    • @thehandoftheking3314
      @thehandoftheking3314 3 года назад

      They did that pre war, not during. The story of the technical group is still controversial. Apparently they were ordered to sign NDA type things (I dont know the french for it) after rumours of torture and intimidation by Argentine officers to get co operation started. They also helped us by flying mirage in attack training for the Harriers.

  • @pacificislanderbisrock
    @pacificislanderbisrock 5 лет назад +2

    a great piece of history, now I know how and why this Falkland war started

  • @davidthompson2341
    @davidthompson2341 5 лет назад +30

    Seems like yesterday still painful went as a boy with boys thoughts came home a man with a realistic view of war. God bless everyone especially those that didn’t come home. I loved my time in the Royal Navy and my country but since then I lost my faith in god and have never been able to find it since. God save the Queen

    • @wirelessone2986
      @wirelessone2986 5 лет назад +1

      Dear Dave your comment touched my heart I served in 2 branches for 11 years.I have a strong faith and by gods grace I'm still alive.Im 51..I'm going to pray for you that a touch of what has survived in me and has grown impacts you half way around the world.God bless you Dave.

    • @davidthompson2341
      @davidthompson2341 5 лет назад +2

      wireless one thanks mucker really appreciate yet take care

    • @waynerafferty1048
      @waynerafferty1048 5 лет назад +1

      Thank you for your service. British army and navy best in the world. My father was in the RUC and my uncle served in the UDR in northern ireland . Simon weston Is my hero. I met him a few years ago. You are all heros.

    • @davidthompson2341
      @davidthompson2341 5 лет назад +1

      Wayne Rafferty thanks Wayne you belong to a family with real honour thanks for reading my comment I wish your family good health and happiness chum

    • @kikeamatore
      @kikeamatore 5 лет назад +1

      well you will root in hell and moron you lost your freedom and you are weak as fuck dying for a queen . kneel coward to your queen because you dont have the balls to fight for yourself . billions have died for a cause that wasnt necessary , over a 1000 years your queen and kings were murdering innocent people to take over others land killing children mothers sons sisters brother entire families wiping them out and than stupid people like you defending them .ONLY HEROES OF THE UK ARE THOSE WHO FOUGHT AGAINST THE NAZI , ALL OF YOU THE REST ARE TRASH A SOLDIER WITH HONOR THE ONE THE DEFENDED WITH HONOR AL VALOR THEIR LAND NOT WHAT YOU STOLE.

  • @ForeverAyrtonSenna
    @ForeverAyrtonSenna 12 лет назад +1

    We don't claim them, we already have them. The British lived on those islands before Spanish Argentina even existed.

  • @ethangatenby2547
    @ethangatenby2547 4 года назад +9

    Argentina: lets invade the falklands
    Britain: cute

    • @FRONT-rc1qg
      @FRONT-rc1qg 4 года назад +3

      @@FrankRecordsok 🇦🇷

    • @FRONT-rc1qg
      @FRONT-rc1qg 4 года назад +4

      las Malvinas son Argentinas 🇦🇷

    • @Leeeverett-bp2pj
      @Leeeverett-bp2pj 4 года назад

      ALFA ROMEO lmao 800 of your troops died😂😂 I hope they had kids

    • @yahyabahsh669
      @yahyabahsh669 4 года назад +3

      @@FRONT-rc1qg si son argentinas y siempre seran

  • @andrewschulzsd
    @andrewschulzsd 5 лет назад +1

    The people of the Falklands are English-speaking British, and the islands are British forever. 🇬🇧

  • @fredfredricksen2616
    @fredfredricksen2616 5 лет назад +3

    I watched much of these battles on TV during those times. I was on the IKE during NATO coordinated exercises in North Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea fleet ops. We worked closely with our British allies and felt we had a close relationship. Which was surprising that the USA was not more overtly supportive of UK's reclamation of the Falklands. As far as the theater of operations I had been stationed mostly at McMurdo, with some time at Siple and very Briefly SP stations. Comms with the UK, Durmont and other allies for science sharing. One would have expected in my opinion that we would allow refueling and intel sharing with our fleets. I guess the powers thought it was risky? The Excorcet missiles, Mirage and some UK planes, hearing Herculies on the Argentina troop drops on Georgia and Falklands makes one wonder if it was a risk of weapons sales that kept the USA from active assistance? USN RM1 End 1975- End 1981.

    • @mharg6408
      @mharg6408 2 года назад +2

      The USA didn't help openly because Argentina was an important ally in the fighting against communism and in the Western Hemisphere. So, americans help the United Kindgom not so opnely but did it anyway, especially with the Sidewinder AIML9 .

  • @Lassisvulgaris
    @Lassisvulgaris 12 лет назад +2

    Los siento,pero soy Noruego.Lo que queria decir,es que no nation puede mandar superioridad,solamente por proximidad o discubrimiento.El gente de Falkland/Malvinas,quiere ser Ingleses,y si los Argentinos quieren invadar,tienen que pegar el precio.

  • @inmigrantezudaka1088
    @inmigrantezudaka1088 5 лет назад +4

    the war was a big trap for Argentines ...

  • @daveholt777
    @daveholt777 12 лет назад +1

    @exram1930 Thankyou at last someone who's talking sense. The USA and the UK always stand shoulder to shoulder fighting for freedom and liberty around the globe. I for one am proud of how the USA turned out after our falling out back in the 1775-1782 war. Family always make up eventually and blood is thicker than water as they say. I for one think of the US as family. The pilgrim fathers came from England, english values are taught there & the english language is spoken.

  • @ArmyJames
    @ArmyJames 5 лет назад +3

    Why can’t we all just....get along?

  • @eiresuperbalzz
    @eiresuperbalzz 12 лет назад

    That is the best comment I ever read on you tube. God bless you and your country! Peace from Ireland.

  • @billmurray9485
    @billmurray9485 5 лет назад +4

    The RN needs more ships. 19 is simply not enough.

  • @niaguilar90
    @niaguilar90 12 лет назад +1

    @MrXray2011 no queremos pelear, queremos NEGOCIAR: que es algo que ustedes no quieren hacer, porque saben que no tienen razón. Son un imperio en decadencia. No le hacen caso a la ONU como tampoco le hicieron con Irak, cometiendo uno de lo más grandes actos de corrupción de la Historia, hicieron una guerra con una mentira (porque Irak no tenía armas nucleares ¿o no tienen memoria?)Y aclaro algo, quien hizo la guerra en Malvinas fue un gobierno dictatorial que no representaba a su pueblo.

  • @emilyhutjes
    @emilyhutjes 5 лет назад +4

    Politicians anywhere have only 1 job:"Take the best care of the Vets and the families of those who gave their life, for ever and ever". (Febr. 2019 Holland)

    • @emilyhutjes
      @emilyhutjes 5 лет назад

      @i.rob I am so sorry. I watched all videos about The British troops in Afghanistan, such brave people. Often London refused to send them what they needed. Such a difference with all others of the coalition who had all they needed, also in their field hospitals. VETS. are always your heroes.

    • @bjjace1
      @bjjace1 5 лет назад +1

      Emily Hutjes yes.

  • @Talbot6832
    @Talbot6832 11 лет назад +2

    That is a matter of opinion. No meaningful contribution by US troops occurred until very late in 1942 by which time the British had won the Battle of Britain, pretty much subdued the Kriegsmarine in the Atlantic and defeated the Africa Corps at the 1st and 2nd battles of El Alamein. Concurrently, the Germans had suffered a catastrophic defeat by the Russians at Stalingrad. That isn't to demean the US contribution to the war effort, it was of course vital for shortening the war CONSIDERABLY.

    • @jamesanagnos6123
      @jamesanagnos6123 5 лет назад

      the US save your bitch lame asses from Germany in 100 ways , your little air victory was nothing and did nothing to stop Germany from bombinb the shit out of you every day, not only did the US come to rescue Europe but sent suplyes to both you and russia, with out that you all were Germanys bitches , only a mater of time,you mother fuckers would all be speaking German now

  • @127cmore
    @127cmore 5 лет назад +6

    I will always remember the words of my elderly neighbour, Dunkirk veteran who used to muse on the so-called actions. "I've seen bigger fire-work displays " and also "more action flushed down the pan " He was so right .,

    • @domjohnson9188
      @domjohnson9188 5 лет назад +2

      haha tahts just like what my granddad said

  • @randompersonontheinternetu5147
    @randompersonontheinternetu5147 6 лет назад

    Britain: yeah we got alot on our hands right now Argentina: oh really? (Falklands invasion) Britain: ya fuckin wot mate?

  • @michaellyon179
    @michaellyon179 5 лет назад +5

    God bless the British and the Royal Navy.

    • @kidyfiddler5527
      @kidyfiddler5527 5 лет назад

      Carolina Blue and may there future be praised as English ruled and not European ruled

  • @Lassisvulgaris
    @Lassisvulgaris 11 лет назад +2

    And that is the problem.The biggest problem is that far too many countries are looking back,and are dreaming to re-establish their old "empires", instead of looking foreward, and go for other solutions.Ultra-nationalism has always been a cause of war.If you have intalernal unrest,find a foreign enemy.That worked for both UK and Argentina,and many other countries throughout history.

  • @wardusmcdi7166
    @wardusmcdi7166 6 лет назад +33

    Kicking ass taking names the Brits do it again!

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    • @dhbroussard89
      @dhbroussard89 5 лет назад +1

      Embarrassing for the UK if you ask me .. Argentina, a third rate country kinda handed the UK its ass a few times.

    • @hiddenassassin3233
      @hiddenassassin3233 5 лет назад +2

      @@dhbroussard89 In what way? When they first invaded, they struggled to take the falklands from 22 royal marine commandos lmfao. 600 vs 22 and they struggled 😂😂. Britain easily won the war in the sea and then as a soon as they landed, they pushed and never stopped. The british were always outnumbered and outgunned aswell but still always managed to win any gunfight with minimal casualties and a lot of prisoners. I think you need to go check your history lmfao

    • @mariacornwallis1602
      @mariacornwallis1602 5 лет назад

      @@dhbroussard89 You need to renew the straw that is in your cranium. (You can google "Cranium" as you probably don't know what one is )

    • @williammorley2401
      @williammorley2401 3 года назад

      @@dhbroussard89 , the British (with limited resources), were fighting 8000 miles from the UK, but still won!. The US (with unlimited resources), travelled 8000 miles to Vietnam (a third world nation), but lost!. Even more embarrassing for the US, if you ask me!

  • @zorin40
    @zorin40 5 лет назад +2

    HMS Hermes would prove to be creating history as INS Viraat - the longest running navy ship in the world courtesy Indian engineers who simply had to keep her afloat in the absence of any other CBG.

  • @jz3277
    @jz3277 5 лет назад +20

    The UK could use an Iron Lady at the moment..

    • @teutonalex
      @teutonalex 5 лет назад +1

      J Z true. Hapless May is completely over taxed.

    • @ShangZilla
      @ShangZilla 5 лет назад +3

      UK could use smarter population.

    • @jpcodnia9133
      @jpcodnia9133 5 лет назад

      Boris Johnson is quite capable of handling the British affairs

    • @ShangZilla
      @ShangZilla 5 лет назад +1

      @@jpcodnia9133 He showed that when he ran away after Brexit vote passed.

  • @HistoryonYouTube
    @HistoryonYouTube 13 лет назад +1

    @MrTitanRed It already has an empire. The Spanish and Italian colonists came from Europe and took it from the native Americans.

  • @tonyscanlon678
    @tonyscanlon678 5 лет назад +4

    War is shit thanks lad🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

    • @Linneom
      @Linneom 5 лет назад

      You know you could just have put the British flag, it combines the flags of the British isles. Mate🇬🇧💂

  • @theunknownpersonism
    @theunknownpersonism 12 лет назад

    Britain set up colonies there and claimed it since the 1760s even before the nation of Argentina is even established. The people of Falklands wanted to be British, and you Argentinians are not to deny that right to the inhabitants of Falklands, majority of which are ethnic Brits.
    Regarding the British Empire, they only acquired one quarter of the world`s land area. Through its influence it had created the foundations of the modern world as we know it.

  • @TrentVenture
    @TrentVenture 11 лет назад +6

    I love the way Argentines scream about colonialism.
    Argentina is a country founded as a result of colonialism
    from Spain.
    And now they want to "colonize" the Falklands against the
    inhabitants wishes.
    The fact that the people have been there before Argentina
    was even invented as a nation is conveniently over looked.
    The population want to be British.
    As long as the people there want THEIR freedom & reject Argentine
    rule then their wishes will be respected.
    And defended by the British Military.

  • @stubbostubbs
    @stubbostubbs 12 лет назад +1

    And WE were outraged that French technicians were assisting in the Argy Exocet prog even after the Sheffield was hit. Still war is war.
    WE also would love another Maggie.
    Cya.

  • @johnboothr1
    @johnboothr1 5 лет назад +19

    god bless the royal navy & all british forces

    • @jpcodnia9133
      @jpcodnia9133 5 лет назад

      May God grant her Majesty's next PM good leadership
      Boris Johnson, perhaps

    • @trxl3515
      @trxl3515 4 года назад

      Marlon Martinez
      Sad because Argentina lost😩

    • @thehandoftheking3314
      @thehandoftheking3314 3 года назад

      @@jpcodnia9133 well this didn't happen

  • @dragononwall8733
    @dragononwall8733 11 лет назад +1

    Looking at it now , wow already 30 years after ,, It's like unreal .So many mistakes made by both sides and it's a wonder that any soldier survived !

  • @DeeegerD
    @DeeegerD 5 лет назад +4

    Foolish Argentina. What you didn't think they'd react? Also a NATO country so the rest of us would get on board as well if needed.

  • @MrXray2011
    @MrXray2011 12 лет назад

    money back then! The Falklands were claimed by Great Britain in 1767 but Argentina didn't become independent until 1816 so you do the maths... we didn't steal them from Argentina. We were the first country to claim them and the first to create a perminant settlement. The Falklands are British and Brussels is growing weaker and weaker by the day here in the UK as MPs and the public alike get sicker and sicker of being told what to do by a groups of unelected judges!
    God Save the Queen!

  • @GMC-hr6if
    @GMC-hr6if 5 лет назад +41

    Rule Britannia

  • @warrinerC
    @warrinerC 11 лет назад +1

    Well Drone attacks can be considered terrorism as that's their purpose to terrorize, and they did ignore two countries sovereignty. It is a highly heated debate in the academic world if acts of violence under a national banner constitute terrorism, War is terror, why then can western countries not be considered terrorist nations? plus, colonialism was pretty brutal internationally...

  • @orgabrielshalom80
    @orgabrielshalom80 5 лет назад +3

    Proud of you our army and God bless those heros which didn't come back home from this war and all other wars , God bless the Queen and our United Kingdom of Great Britain , always proud of you and supporting you with my life my Queen and my Great Britain.

  • @jacobkemp1183
    @jacobkemp1183 5 лет назад +1

    My dad's best mate thought in this war as a kiwi under the British as a First Lieutenant in the British Army. Uncle Andrews still got several scares on his head after a Argentinian grenade exploded above him. Pricks deserved to lose that war

  • @banvet4012
    @banvet4012 5 лет назад +46

    Aye!Falkland Belong British!

    • @Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un
      @Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un 5 лет назад +1

      #MakeFalklandsBritishAgain we should build a wall around south america to keep them away, make the lost city of Atlantis pay for it

    • @elbandido9887
      @elbandido9887 5 лет назад

      Maybe I can agree to that but today nations need to decide for themselves and the British also better respect that right don't get me wrong the British totally abused the new American settlers during the 1770s we all realize that now don't we?🇺🇸

    • @elbandido9887
      @elbandido9887 5 лет назад

      @@Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un Atlantis? Please explain

    • @johnwalsh3635
      @johnwalsh3635 5 лет назад

      @@elbandido9887 The British do respect that right. The Falkland Islanders voted to remain British. That is exactly why the Argentinian invasion was not acceptable.

    • @peterking2651
      @peterking2651 5 лет назад

      Sergio Zayasbazan The Falklands regard themselves British

  • @lillyie
    @lillyie 3 года назад +2

    Argentina fought for the islands
    the UK fought for the people

  • @birjalalpakhrin8213
    @birjalalpakhrin8213 9 лет назад +3

    Phyaphulo
    Nepal has eight of the 14 highest Mountains in the World Including, Mt Everest the highest point on Earth Straddling the Himalayan range in the northern fringes of the Country running east to West for Over 850 kilometers from my Home Padisar

  • @Lassisvulgaris
    @Lassisvulgaris 12 лет назад

    No,the natives did.Leif Erikson came to Newfoundland about year 1000.There have been found remains of settlements at L'anse-aux-meadows,dating back to that time,but the Vikings left.Columbus got hands on old viking maps,and that is how he knew there was land out there,though he thought it was China.My point was,that geographicaly,no nation can claim superiority due to proximity.As far as I know,the Falklanders wish to remain British,and I am quite sure that another invasion,will be resisted.

  • @TheJacko177
    @TheJacko177 11 лет назад +4

    Neither is the Falklands. It's water has oil deposits, it has strategic importance for Antarctic research missions and it's position in the south Atlantic is invaluable for the UK.
    And I am not saying that, I am saying that if "the Brits love their tiny worthless islands" enough to send 1 task force, the US loves their "tiny worthless islands" enough to go into total war, subsequently nuking civilians.
    Dont snipe at the UK and its decisions without considering your countries in the past.

  • @1512fiona
    @1512fiona 12 лет назад

    It's easy to get confused with how close those islands are.
    Falklands - Argentina = 300 miles
    The Kingdom of the Netherlands is made up of 4 countries...the Netherlands, and 3 other countries, Aruba, Curacao and Sint Maarten. Aruba sits 17 miles from Venezuela, Curacao sits 40 miles from Venezuela. The people of Aruba and Curacao and Sint Maarten are Dutch citizens, and are allowed to remain so. Should they be expecting Venezuelan invasion?
    Britain - France 27 miles
    USA - Cuba 90 miles

  • @kennethmckay6391
    @kennethmckay6391 7 лет назад +11

    what is this obsession Latin Americans have with calling Britain "pirates"?
    Like it's the worst insult of all time

    • @ea.fitz216
      @ea.fitz216 6 лет назад +2

      It's a symptom of mental retardation.

    • @jpaulc441
      @jpaulc441 6 лет назад +10

      It originates from British privateers attacking and seizing Spanish galleons transporting stolen Aztec and Inca gold back to Spain. So they can't really claim the moral high ground.

    • @petertwiss4215
      @petertwiss4215 6 лет назад +3

      Keeps them happy! They have to have a go at someone now their economy is in the gutter. It's a shame as Argentina has so much to offer but its been rulled by corrupt poiticians for so long and as long as theres corruption on that scale, the country will stay poor. I hope they sort themselves out and become prosperous.

    • @petertwiss4215
      @petertwiss4215 6 лет назад +1

      Ah - Spain! wasn't that the country that raped and pilaged the local tribes who have a legitimate claim to the land they occupy and for which a great proportion of the population are decended from?

    • @gordusmaximus4990
      @gordusmaximus4990 5 лет назад

      @@petertwiss4215 congrats, you just described the British Empire. At least the Spaniards made efforts to mix with the population, Brittish were more for extermination (not saying the Spaniards didnt had their genocides, but the British empire was kinda more genocidal and racial elitist.

  • @fancythathat
    @fancythathat 12 лет назад

    By the ludicrous Argentian logic Argentinians do not have a right to be democratic and have self determination. Argentina is also a product of colonialism.

  • @mrhook2859
    @mrhook2859 8 лет назад +25

    Argy's claimed to be Christian, shame they couldn't behave like such to the Islanders.

    • @kentamitchell
      @kentamitchell 5 лет назад +3

      (respectfully) The Argentinean Army treated the Falklands Islanders a *whole* lot better than they treated any Argentinian suspected of being a communist. All things considered a *superlative* performance by HM forces. Respect from America.

    • @walnzell9328
      @walnzell9328 5 лет назад +1

      Oh they treated them like Christians alright. 16th century Christians.

    • @agus_pax8796
      @agus_pax8796 5 лет назад +1

      Did we kill any civilians?

    • @mwnciboo
      @mwnciboo 5 лет назад +1

      @@agus_pax8796 1 Falkland islander was tragically killed in a Royal Navy Bombardment...I think it genuinely weighed extremely heavy on everyone on CORPORATE.

  • @lukexx2019
    @lukexx2019 12 лет назад

    Every single country over 100 years ago committed crimes that would be completely unacceptable today. That was life back then, it was normal and every country was guilty of it to an extent. We've all changed, we're all far more peaceful. Get over it.

  • @niklasnotgreta
    @niklasnotgreta 5 лет назад +4

    The old Spirit that build the empire! I hope Albion will rise again!

  • @Lyraorganum
    @Lyraorganum 12 лет назад

    And ever heard of Communism in one country? Stalin didn't believe that Europe was ready for Communism. At least before the war.

  • @benarmstrong4402
    @benarmstrong4402 5 лет назад +4

    So many salty Argentinians in this comment section. DONT CRY, Argentina :)

  • @levdavid2412
    @levdavid2412 Год назад +1

    It was imperative that UK retake Falkland Islands for otherwise the precedent set by this aggression would set off other similar bellicose actions worldwide.

  • @MrDuesenjaeger
    @MrDuesenjaeger 12 лет назад +3

    Good job Britain!

  • @sonnyk88
    @sonnyk88 13 лет назад

    As an argentinian, I do believe that the islands are historically and geographically ours, since they were stolen in 1833. However, I don't want my nation to govern those little, frozen and wind-swept islands, as it would increase my taxes in order to grant people who want nothing to do with my country free health care, free universitary education and all other benefits only available to Argentine citizens. Having them would also save the Brits the millions they're wasting to defend them.

  • @Brigidontodonte
    @Brigidontodonte 11 лет назад +8

    feel for spaeking spanish today. what are your empire gonna do about it?
    Malvinas argentinas!

    • @jonathanbennetts2632
      @jonathanbennetts2632 4 года назад +3

      try and take it,,

    • @6372-s4k
      @6372-s4k 4 года назад +3

      It's a very rediculous claim by Argentina on these Islands because the overwhelming majority of people there are Brits. For me as a non British person not even from an English speaking country can only laugh about Argentinians in the comments claiming these Islands. Or do I forget some reasons for the Argentinians to do that . Please answer

    • @6372-s4k
      @6372-s4k 4 года назад +1

      @StonkingDave No their french name is Îles Malouines

  • @luismanuelvrf
    @luismanuelvrf 12 лет назад

    Maybe in the UK they don't teach you that your country became rich because of the Gold they stole in ships from the Spanish, who stole it from Peru (i'm Peruvian), not to mention all the natural resources they stole from India, who lost thousands of Forrest land which are Desert nowdays...i'm quite sure those are just a couple of examples to start with...

  • @Tulaenelorto
    @Tulaenelorto 11 лет назад +3

    Steal oil from Iraq, gas from Afghanistan but in the Malvinas the British Empire messed up with wrong country.

  • @gingashields
    @gingashields 12 лет назад

    The fact remains that - whoever was planting flags and setting up whaling stations in the 18th and 19th centuries - the islanders have been British for 180 years and want to remain British. The only country espousing an imperialist and colonialist policy in the South Atlantic is Argentina. How else can you describe a country that wants to own another against the wishes of its residents?! Or is it just because the islands are 'next to' Argentina?! Well, why not Chile or Uruguay?!

  • @iracingrookie3301
    @iracingrookie3301 5 лет назад +5

    this is why spain cant afford to mess with the uk over gibralter.. spain is much closer

  • @robraver
    @robraver 5 лет назад +2

    I was there that very morning...37 years ago today

    • @pashvonderc381
      @pashvonderc381 5 лет назад

      remember seeing the carriers go out and was out on a tug when Invincible, i think it was, came back in..

    • @robraver
      @robraver 5 лет назад +1

      @@pashvonderc381 :) the UK Forces did the most impossible mission. They proved the world wrong! We are still very grateful to all the lads and lasses (nurses on the Hospital Ships)

  • @ciudadanofilosofo
    @ciudadanofilosofo 11 лет назад +3

    I am arg. but have no interest on Falkland islands, I think that my own gov. has lost the way. Now, CFK deals with Iran...God have mercy for this country. I wish U.K. good luck. Soy arg pero no me interesan las Malvinas, pienso que mi propio gobierno ha errado el camino. Ahora, CFK negocia con Iran...que Dios se apiade de este país. Le deseo al Reino Unido buena suerte.

    • @avv397
      @avv397 5 лет назад +2

      thankyou for your generous peaceful comment

  • @bassmanclau
    @bassmanclau 12 лет назад

    @daruffle I do not get your point. There is nothing anti-british in trying to recover an island, as there was nothing specially anti-argentinian when brits invaded in 1833. And...300 years ago Guam was spanish, not japanese....

  • @henryscientist4987
    @henryscientist4987 9 лет назад +26

    British rule

    • @privatecaboose250
      @privatecaboose250 7 лет назад +1

      So you want to dismiss what the ppl on the islands wants?

    • @hottestcheese7973
      @hottestcheese7973 6 лет назад +3

      Sheppard there was a referendum and 98 percent of the islanders voted to be british

  • @janustinus
    @janustinus 12 лет назад

    Everyone in Europe knows that Falklands belong to Britain. So argies, stop whining about it. You have 2,7 million km2 landmass already. Dont be greedy.

  • @IvanAguilar101392
    @IvanAguilar101392 11 лет назад +5

    No uk yes argentina

    • @thiagoc1386
      @thiagoc1386 5 лет назад +2

      IvanAguilar101392 viva las malvinas

  • @armstronggermany2995
    @armstronggermany2995 3 года назад +1

    I was born near Falkland in Fife. Strange how mostly spanish and italians colonialists in Argentina think the British are the colonialists.

  • @BioTiCZz
    @BioTiCZz 11 лет назад +7

    What's funny is that if you guys tried to invade it again, you'd get stomped harder than the first time ;)

    • @redted366
      @redted366 5 лет назад

      not if putin is there

    • @sheeplebarn333
      @sheeplebarn333 5 лет назад

      yeah, putin is gonna do it for the chorizo LOL

    • @RichARock
      @RichARock 5 лет назад

      @@redted366 putin isn't that stupid he knows that shooting British soldiers could start ww3

    • @williammorley2401
      @williammorley2401 3 года назад

      @@redted366 , Putin has no aircraft carriers, Russia isn't able to operate it's navy so far from home!. The Russian navy is pretty much limited to protecting it's own waters.

    • @redted366
      @redted366 3 года назад

      @@williammorley2401 hey idiot Putin has brave people uk hide behind usa now bog off

  • @ARGENTUM38
    @ARGENTUM38 12 лет назад

    The right of Argentina is the sovereignty of the islands history, justice and nature. And if the islanders and the English are so respectful of the confederation may have a British colony indefinitely according to constitutional laws of the confederation Argentina such as freedom of worship.