@THE Don Spaghetti & Ravioli They did a fair amount of damage while they fought (including sinking a landing craft, according to Ricky Philips's book about the war). But they were ordered to surrender by the Falkland Island governor - probably in the hopes that the Argentine forces would be more lenient to the civilians.
Thinking back....I think that this might be the first time that 'Tracer' automatic fire was edited into a film. It starts off slow.....then gets much quicker before it hits you. A brilliant production, the most surreal battle I've ever seen.
Fantastic scene, and a great performance by Bob Peck and the rest of the cast. It’s not often you see a film made about The Falklands War. This scene especially was a massive inspiration for my own film about the war which can be found on my channel.
My neigbours love this when I play it at 3am ! Its that sound of the glass breaking and smashing. Thankfully they're nearly all British and remember this incident very well. 'Strangers in the night' .
I spy with my little eye Someone lurking in the darkness nearby. When the stakes are high, and the options run dry We make them wish they never did try. Now say goodbye...
taped it off TV when it was shown for the first time early in the 1990s. I still have the VHS tape. great forgotten war film. And pretty accurate attention to detail and the events of 1982.
@@1220b I had several years worth of music programming and interviews I'd collected on VHS, went bak to review it some twenty odd years afterwards and the whole lot had bled out. VHS is a terrible long term storage media I learnt that the hard way, mind you it was all recorded on long play so stuff recorded in short play may fair better over time I'm not sure.
Never fear, The Argentinian forces had the respect of the British armed forces. When the General Belgrano was torpedoed by a British sub, our cheap newspapers made a Headline 'Gotcha ' there was an outcry over this as our sailors do not triumph over enemy sailors drowning in freezing water. To this day I have never heard a bad word about Argentinian forces. After their surrender they were treated well and returned home as soon as could be. This is a fact.
@@matrempit2885 Yes, we like berating the Spanish. Nobody speaks Spanish ? Fuckin marvellous! If he looks like he's going to throw the grenade.. shoot him.
@@manchesterfellow "i urge you, my hispanic enemy, to leave immedeatly with all your belongings in a calm and orderly manner and never come back!" more like
@@chrisholland7367 It's like when you see Americans they're usually yelling hysterically WE'RE UNDER ATTACK! but with the Royal Marines, it's just a understatement, my location under attack, out lol
'The First Casualty' book gives a good account of the defence of Stanley, though the quality of the writing is not good in places. The battle lasted three hours, ending as the amphibious vehicles arrived at Government House at 9:25am. Quite remarkably no Royal Marine was hit, though several very nearly were, and the 'no casualties' order was part of the reason for this. Though Argentine forces were numerous, most landed by the airport. Small groups arrived at Government House throughout the battle and sadly very many of these were killed and wounded. The two major losses of life were in the landing craft that sank with 40 men, none of whom survived [the craft was salvaged, and can be seen today on land], and in one of the amphibious tracked vehicles, which was eventually burned by a Carl Gustav round, after being hit by LAWs, following numerous misses. The Argentine Amtrack commander still claims no vehicle was destroyed, though most the the RMs saw it [and inside it] as they were escorted to the airport as PoWs. Of the 28 men on board, very few, if any, survived. The RM section that fired the Carl Gustav rounds fell back through the town, and killed & wounded a number of Argentines on the way, possibly damaging a second Amtrack with a LAW. Neither side wished to fight intensively around the town's wooden buildings for fear of civilian casualties. This section ended its battle by hiding below deck on the yacht Forrest, moored on a jetty in Stanley harbour, very fearful of being found and shot. Most of them were 21 years old. There should have been 82 Royal Marines, from the naval parties of 81/82, and the newly-arrived 82/83. One was in Argentina, and 12 had gone to South Georgia. About half of the remainder defended Government House, with a few others arriving there during the battle. They believed most of their Argentine foes had no experience of battle, as they tended to expose themselves to fire, and demonstrated inexperience in other ways. The older marines had seen combat in a number of countries over the previous 20 years, including Aden, Oman and Northern Ireland. These men claimed many targets hit throughout the battle, as did a highly-experienced sniper. The local Falkland Island Defence Force militia did not take part in the fighting [with one exception, a retired Marine who had settled in Stanley], though they gave their modern weapons to the second 'Naval Party 9801', who had none of their own. Clearly the RMs enjoyed 'interior lines', as well as defending behind cover: they could engage whichever group of Argentines was currently threatening them, whereas the Argentines surrounding the Government House area could not co-ordinate an attack. Both sides lacked heavy weapons. After the battle, a large number of blood-stained stretchers [70?] were seen at the airport. There appear to have been no Argentine surgical teams on land, and some of the seriously wounded were given poor and even dangerous treatment by naval or army medics prior to evacuation. Both the British and Argentine governments played down the nature of the battle. The British, for example, decided not to award any medals to any who took part, though the marine commander, Major Mike Norman RM, recommended seven men.
Still got this on a VHS tape. First shown in 1992, on the 10th anniversary of the invasion and only once since. Funny that, isn't it? My favourite bit? "Hello boys. Come for a cooked breakfast?" 😁😁😁
WTF Christopher Nolan? Why hasn't there been a 3 part movie based on the Falklands? It has everything anyone could wish for - this stuff (in the video - the grunts) - the Naval battles (ships sunk by the Argies using the Exocet) and also the Argentines side of things? \Its a big 3 parter for sure?
@@martindione386 One LVTP was hit with LAW and Carl G fire and was burned out, RMs taken prisoner were marched past it and had the chance to see their handiwork
@@stikfigz only Fairfield and Patterson declared to have seen it, the drawing Patterson did is laughable, depicting two rear doors instead of a single ramp. The RMs were taken in two open top LARC amphibian trucks, and one truck with a big opening in the rear, NONE of those Marines declared to have seen it.
Like Captain Rod Boswell from the M&AW Cadre warned, 'Never in a house'. NP8901 should've fallen back to Campamento Bay like had always been the original plan to wage guerrilla warfare.
OH MY! I am near the end of the re mastered version and I am SUFFERING. HAVE THEY CUT A SCENE ? What happened to the Argentine Commando with the GRENADE? ? It just shows the injured Argentine Medic say.. "Nooo".... Then.. nothing except an inside the kitchen shot of the sink with a splash of green stuff.. then ..nothing? Was the scene complete in the original?
Absolutely brilliant portrayal of the defence of Government House , Port Stanley by the Royal Marines. This was played down by the UK press and they were branded cowards as it was perceived the Marines had thrown in the towel too soon when in fact they created alot of Argentinan casualties. When the rest of Argentinan troops came ahore with armoured support it was decided the game was up .Tumbledown is also an extremely good drama about the Scots guards and their assault on Mount Tumbledown.
Too bad that 18 pdr at 4:42 wasn't loaded with grape shot :) Seriously though, give these Royal Marines another 50 men and they'd have held on for another day I'd day.
Admiral Beez Well, it was a fairly indefensible position once the armour showed up so I don’t think that’s true, but they would have taken a lot more with them. As it stands, they did their duty really well.
@@joeturner1597 The First Casualty has incredible amounts of misconceptions, uncorroborated rumours and even some falsified evidence like "LVTP-7 rear light cluster" supposedly found in Stanley. I was able to obtain detailed pictures and videos of both vehicles, the LVTP-7 and the LCVP boat, and they were not damaged in battle. I compiled all my findings here: tfcdissected.blogspot.com/2020/04/welcome.html
No quisieron matar a nadie. Bastaba con alejarse un poco, y batir la casa de gobierno con las ametralladoras calibre 12,7. En unos minutos todo hubiera terminado.
@@lautarorosas9461 Yeah but you didnt sink: HMS Endurance HMS Hermes HMS Invincible HMS Bristol HMS Glasgow HMS Exeter HMS Cardiff HMS Plymouth HMS Yarmouth HMS Antrim HMS Glamorgan HMS Alacrity HMS Active HMS Arrow HMS Ambuscade HMS Avenger HMS Broadsword HMS Brilliant HMS Argonaut HMS Andromeda HMS Penelope HMS Minerva HMS Conquoror HMS Courageous HMS Spartan HMS Splendid HMS Onyx HMS Valiant HMS Fearless HMS Intrepid HMS Hydra HMS Herald HMS Hecla HMS Leeds Castle HMS Dumbarton Castle RFA Sir Bedevere RFA Sir Geraint RFA Sir Lancelot RFA Sir Percival RFA Sir Tristram RFA Fort Austin MV Fort Toronto RFA Resource RFA Stromness RFA Appleleaf RFA Blue Rover RFA Pearleaf RFA Plumleaf RFA Tidespring RFA Tidepool RFA Brambleleaf RFA Bayleaf RFA Olmeda RFA Olna RFA Fort Grange RFA Engadine RFA Regent Atlantic Causeway MV Contender Bezant DSV Stena Seaspread HMS Northella HMS Cordella HMS Junella HMS Farnella Minesweeper HMS Pict Minesweeper, HMS Tiger Bay RMAS Typhoon RMAS Goosander
Does anybody know how many were the Argentinian casualties (dead) during the Gov House Battle. In some cases I have read for one (1) casualty but I have also read for 32 casualties. Which is the truth?
@@THEOUTCASTSCREATIVE But why the cover-up? OK, the Argentinians are justified to cover it up. But the British? In the total (official) Argentinian casualties of 649, would 40 more make a considerable difference? Anyway, thanks for the answer. I''ll check "The First Casualty".
@@THEOUTCASTSCREATIVE that book has incredible amounts of misconceptions, uncorroborated rumours and even some falsified evidence like "LVTP-7 rear light cluster" supposedly found in Stanley. I was able to obtain detailed pictures and videos of both vehicles, the LVTP-7 and the LCVP boat, and they were not damaged in battle. I compiled all my findings here:tfcdissected.blogspot.com/2020/08/5-reasons-why-the-first-casualty-falklands-is-wrong.html
It`s film montage overlay technique I believe. Footage of real tracer is superimposed on to the film stock. Very difficult and technical to do, but the film SFX and film editor pulled it off beautifully.
I've really gotten into the history of the falkland wars and i've been looking for a movie about it. I've seen all the documentries and began reading the book
Logistics in the Falklands War: A Case Study in Expeditionary Warfare by Kenneth L. Privratsky and Julian Thompson | 31 Jan 2020 4.6 out of 5 stars 479 Kindle Edition £3.99
We are talking airpower, which was all that mattered, so sending a submariner admiral to be CinC was a bit dumb but typically British. 'Why Air Forces Fail' has a chapter on the reason why the Argentine one failed in combat, which is largely due to a lack of mutual support between all three services. Also I'd recommend 'Scimitar into Stanley', recently written by a colleague of a business contact, who held the rank of captain in the Guards, thus the senior officer of the senior regiment. 'Penal Company' is Philip Neame's account of D company 2 Para, which saw more combat than any other similar unit. Major Neame was not decorated for his service.
In case anyone is wondering the Argie officer laying shot in the yard (with the hand grenade) was the only death the Argentinians officially admitted to in regards to the invasion.
@Matt Finkel that casualty was confirmed by the island governor himself. He decided to surrender when he saw the argentinians commitment to not kill any british soldier/civilian. Argentinians fired almost no shots. (this "battle" scene is not very accurate)
The name of that offcer is Captain Pedro D. Giacchino of Buzo Tactico force, Argentine navy. The reason he was shot is that in those units bosses are in charge of leading the platoon. And the other two men were Corporal Urbina (medic) and Lt. Diego Garcia Quiroga. The numbers of the argentine casualties in Op. Rosairio (2 April) are those, and by the way after the british surrender all (both sides) could see if it was the opposite. The names are known for the argentine side at least. The message recoded in the amtrack transport ship ARA Cabo San Antonio (Q-42) ordered the argentine not to cause casualties among the british, this due to the belief that it would prevent a further conflict. Although it may sound absurd to pretend capture an objetive without causing losses, it was the order given. Probably the unique operation of the kind in modern warfare, if not ever. And it was accomplished, by forcing the 40 men of Naval party 8901 to surrender without hurting them. In fact one of them, Lou Armour is famous nowadays. And do not say Argie, pay respect to the argentine veterans just like you would like the people respect yours., they are sent to fight independently if they support the governments or not.
The SLR was a fine fine weapon and proved its capability over the years it was in Service. If you got hit by 7.62 SLR Round then you weren’t getting back up. Ask any Vet who trained on both SLR & SA80 ( 5.56 ) they will tell you the SLR wins every time. You could get shorter Models of the SLR too, for Jungle etc. What a great weapon it was, absolutely fantastic. My Passing Out Parade in 1988 ( Infantry ), we were the last in the whole of the Army to Pass Out with the SLR.
@@ilovesmysangsomsangsom3500 Didn't the SLR also have a much longer firing range than the SA80 as well ? Accurate shots from 800 meters compared to the 300-400 with the SA
Funnil, enough, the Falklands War is the reason why they dropped it for the SA80 There were incidents where British soldiers were forced to pick up captured Argentinian FALs and/or munitions because at the time, the individual soldier can only get 3 or so L1A1 mags into their rigs.
The L1A1 SLR was and is far superior to the SA80 5.56 'peashooter' that replaced it. I know, I used both extensively. The length of the SLR was rarely an issue, it was easier to patrol with than the SA80 and could be ported in either shoulder. Far better build quality, and easier to strip and maintain. Far better bayonet wpn and ideal for close quarter fighting. IE a butt stroke to the face from an L1A1 with knock out teeth and break the nose. You might as well throw the SA80 away and pick up a shovel in close combat.
The Royal Marines view was that the rifle had poor long-range accuracy, and its interesting to note that mines and snipers were the two problems that concerned the British. The SLR was a FAL vandalised by the Army Council, and the various TH-cam videos on the rifle are illuminating. Being able to use captured ammunition was very useful, and Argentine forces tended to be lavishly supplied. They had a lot of night-vision image-intensifiers, whereas the poverty-stricken British did not.
@@aforandi well it's the opposite about the NVGs, it's still the argentine army against a power... there was not enough supplies and ammonitions for Argentina, plus the clothes were not prepared well to the climatic conditions of South Atlatic... the british had satellital image, nuclear submarines (Argentina does not have that until today)... it's quite obvious that is a fake information... there's not NVG's int he argentine army in 1982, and if that existed in Argnetina only Commandos had it or a few men had it, not regular soldiers. There's the story of Roberto Baruzzo who states to have taken a british rifle (not the SLR) who had night sights and he also states that he used that to direct the MG's fire made by another soldier. Also the story of Private Daniel Gionco who says that while in night patrol folowing the line of the beach in the Fresinet peninsule, there was a leading soldier that had been provided with NVG and that all of them were to try pay attention at him at allo times, for he was the only who could see in the night. The SLR or FAL (it's the same model with different name, depending if speaking about Argentine or Britain) is a weapon still in service in the argentine army, and navy (although the last one has bought 5.000 second-hand M-16 from US, in 2011). The natural sights for the FAL, that is, the effective range of fire are 150 and 250 meters respectively. 25O meters is almost 3 blocks of distance. Therefore he long range of SLR and its accuracy is superb; the problem in every case was that the night was a natural problem to aim, even for a professional shooter, and in the end both sides simply aimed were the tracers came from. The british did have Milan and Bofors anti-tank weapons, all of which were used and this was decissive to gain the initiative, otherwise the argentine were well protected. And about the problems that concerned to british, nearly all veterans involved in Mount Longdon state that the argentine were well protected by rocks and that the 12.7 mm MG's caused them many casualties.
There were no British casualties because the orders were to take the governorship as peacefully as possible, only surrender was summoned by making the governor see that resistance was IMPOSSIBLE. This cost the life of Giachino, an excellent professional and a better person. The recovery of the islands was a flawless operation, the only civilian casualties were from British fire. I'm not looking for conflicts, I just want to inform. Greetings from Buenos Aires.
When the Argie SF saw that sash window fly open and three SLR muzzles poke out, they must have known that they were going to be on the receiving end of some light artillery aka NATO 7.62mm. Brilliantly filmed drama, some superb squaddie humour- "Permission to strangle a darkie please Cpl?!" LOL Then there was, "Would boys like a cup of tea?" as the Argie light armour and dismounted inf are approaching. The question was met by one of the Royals with, "Get doon ya silly bitch! Can't ya see there's a war on?!" *UP THE ROYALS! RESPECT*
I never knew about this the marines were very far from help brave lads done the brirish proud. I also read the Argentines shook hands with them after the battle. Did the marines get sent to Argentina I imagine they became pows
After the surrender at government house and the ceasefire the marines were repatriated to the UK. That was probably a mistake on the part of the Argentinean forces because those marines were probably able to give an awful lot of good Intel on the disposition of enemy forces on the island.
@@chrisholland7367 Not only that, but most of the marines joined the Task Force. In fact they raised the flag at Government House when Stanley was liberated.
@@chrisholland7367 the Marines were sent to Uruguay that same afternoon, whatever they saw, was only the initial day of the conflict, not very useful. Even the Argentine troops used for the landing were replaced in the following days by regular units.
Diego Angeloni well Argentinans are unlikely to act as themselves in a British made film (even though they're portrayed here quite fairly without stereotype). And to all gringos, Spanish all sounds alike so the distinctive Argie 'che' accent is unlikely to be picked up by audiences. Not meant as as insult to Argentinans, just film making pragmatism
@@marks_sparks1 Creo que ni se molestaron en preguntar. Los actores son profesionales, y además, el guión es históricamente correcto. En cuanto al acento, todos señalan que no les parece español, sino algo como el italiano.
A dozen Argie Green Berets defeated 30 Paras under Captain Selfridge defending Murrell Bridge. A platoon of Royal Marines under Lt Marwood were defeated defending Mount Wall when overrun by 30 conscripts. Another dozen Argie Green Berets defeated a platoon of Royal Marines under Lt Hornby on the summit of Mount Wall. British platoons operating in No Man's Land were defeated several times.
Argentines do not sound like Argentines hehe The only Argentine is the insult of the minute 4:23 "Ay la concha de tu madre" xD That is similar to "auch motherfucker"
What? this was not true history. The argentine force were up to 2.000 men and had orders do not kill anyone there. You british must wake up from Maggie´s tell.
Listen stu,here's what actually happened - the Argentine special forces snuck up to the Marine's barracks and indiscriminately fired into them. Now, we are not complaining because that is what they should be doing - all's fair in love and war after all - but they undoubtedly tried to wipe the marines out completely (the marines had advanced knowledge of invasion and had already moved to Government's house). I don't mind you being extremely biased - that's fine. It's when you try to make claims that are snide lies/based on sheer stupidity that I have to correct you.
No I´m telling the truth, ... ( keep your words in your pocket, since I´m not that can of guy you may find talking shit about the British or the war itself) The operation rosario, as it was called the operation of the recovery of the Malvinas Islands, on April 2, 1982, had four essential conditions: fast, secret, surprising and bloodless. Back in 1993 the Rear Admiral Carlos Büsser the commander of Argentine forces during the amphibious operation told me that. ...You may not understand spanish but here you can see it. www.armada.mil.ar/malv/malv/2d.html
Stu Polk....are you seriously suggesting an invasion of a British territory defended by Royal Marines could be achieved without any casualties?? It's not a game you know. And as for the Falklands being Argentine the British lived there before,Argentina even existed as a country !!!!
I can thoroughly recommend An Ungentlemanly Act. The whole film is excellent and probably the best movie made about the Falklands War.
I will watch it thanks 😂
I like the eye thing over the right eye with a biscuit , not quite sure if it has any NWO or satanic context thou ?.
It is very good, although I don't think the Royal Marines who took part in the real thing liked it at all.
¿Falklands, Malvinas or Maloüines?
@THE Don Spaghetti & Ravioli They did a fair amount of damage while they fought (including sinking a landing craft, according to Ricky Philips's book about the war). But they were ordered to surrender by the Falkland Island governor - probably in the hopes that the Argentine forces would be more lenient to the civilians.
Thinking back....I think that this might be the first time that 'Tracer' automatic fire was edited into a film. It starts off slow.....then gets much quicker before it hits you.
A brilliant production, the most surreal battle I've ever seen.
good thudding sound of the bullets being fired from the SLR . And the angles of the tracer bullets lighting up the night sky
Can we just take a second to appreciate the radio operators calm in all of this
Love how chilled out the radio operator is
thesexybadger Even though you’re crapping yourself, you must not show it.
There is a real recording when they stormed the radio station man said you kindly point that gun away from my back and carried on loo
That brit stiff upper lip
Fantastic scene, and a great performance by Bob Peck and the rest of the cast. It’s not often you see a film made about The Falklands War. This scene especially was a massive inspiration for my own film about the war which can be found on my channel.
Pretty good little bit of film making actually.
For some reason that sentence sounds very pleasing lol
Nicely made scenes, especially the incoming tracers look quite like the real thing
Yes, they're made to look realistic. This is when the BBC made superb drama documentaries.
No CGI in the 1990s.
4:13 Me after a few pints in Benidorm on my hoidays
🤣😂👍
yes!
Luv Spain
‘Ate Spaniards
Simple as
'WHAT THE BLOODY HELL WE ARE FIRING AT!'....🤣
'DOESN'T ANYONE AROUND HERE SPEAK SPANISH???!!!'....
FUCKING MARVELLOUS
My neigbours love this when I play it at 3am !
Its that sound of the glass breaking and smashing.
Thankfully they're nearly all British and remember this incident very well.
'Strangers in the night' .
"I spy with my little eye, something that starts with A"
"A BRITISH VICTORY."
JuanOber 2018 630 vs 57 Royal Marines and 47 volunteers
JuanOber 2018 big achievement
@@maginotline7490 emmm not 650... anymore 25 soldiers argentinians
I spy with my little eye
Someone lurking in the darkness nearby.
When the stakes are high, and the options run dry
We make them wish they never did try.
Now say goodbye...
@@manucruz6474 over 600 Argentinian soldiers (550 soldiers or marines and 80 special naval personnel, or divers/ frogmen) took part in the invasion
'What, nobody speak Spanish ? Fackin marvelous !! '
yo hablo español que deseas saber
Why speak Spanish in Britain.
thir671 8:23 es lo que dice el inglés
Well, speaking English, the easiest language in the world is kinda boring, to be honest. But anyway, let's speak english only for you to be happy.
@@user-oo8zt1sc1c No entiendo nada.
taped it off TV when it was shown for the first time early in the 1990s. I still have the VHS tape. great forgotten war film. And pretty accurate attention to detail and the events of 1982.
A 30 year old VHS tape... If it hasn't already bled out you should transfer it to digital media.
@@snarkymatt585 I love the film stock and feel to the original tapes version. But you are right I should transfer it.
@@1220b I had several years worth of music programming and interviews I'd collected on VHS, went bak to review it some twenty odd years afterwards and the whole lot had bled out. VHS is a terrible long term storage media I learnt that the hard way, mind you it was all recorded on long play so stuff recorded in short play may fair better over time I'm not sure.
Great drama "An ungentalmenly act " defence of port stanley by the Royal Marines in early hours of the Falklands conflict .1982.
That tracer effect is better than Star Wars
One of the best battle scenes ever made. Tracer rounds were superb.
Oh guys, I'm Argentinian, I hope I don't receive insults, but it's a great movie that shows the "Rosario Operation"
Never fear, The Argentinian forces had the respect of the British armed forces.
When the General Belgrano was torpedoed by a British sub, our cheap newspapers made a Headline 'Gotcha ' there was an outcry over this as our sailors do not triumph over enemy sailors drowning in freezing water.
To this day I have never heard a bad word about Argentinian forces. After their surrender they were treated well and returned home as soon as could be. This is a fact.
Well....
You have to hand to the Argentine troops doing their duty....
And The Brits doing the same
Escribi en castellano mira q estos yanquis o ingleses van a escribir en español
@@oldgitsknowstuffThe Brits treated the Argentine soldiers, many of whom were conscripts, better than their own superiors.
"Nobody here speaks Spanish?.....Fuckin' marvelous!" I love the Brits!
Shut up will you...?
@@matrempit2885 What the hell is your're problem?
@@matrempit2885
Yes, we like berating the Spanish.
Nobody speaks Spanish ? Fuckin marvellous!
If he looks like he's going to throw the grenade.. shoot him.
Looks better than Star Wars. Outstanding.
I love how proper and dignified brits are even in warfare lol
También lo fueron los argentinos, correctos en la batalla y dignos en la derrotas, unos caballeros!!!
@@marceloenrikez3203 🇬🇧 🤝 🇦🇷
4:13 well that ends negotiations
Sadly if the Falklands War happened at the present time, that Marine would almost certainly be booted out of the service for saying that.
In a combat situation? Doubt it.
"please leave you person of ethnic minority heritage"
@@manchesterfellow "i urge you, my hispanic enemy, to leave immedeatly with all your belongings in a calm and orderly manner and never come back!" more like
For Christ sake can somebody put this full bbc film available to watch. Saw this back in the day when it was first aired.
It used to be available on “Brit box”
It is on DVD
Yes, this ‘An Ungentlemanly Act’ and ‘Tumbledown’ are two of the best on the Falklands War
These tracers look awesome compared to the CGI crap in that Fury Movie with Brad Pit.
Done by people who know what tracers look like.
I know a guy from Edinburgh, former 42cdo royal marines, was right in the thick of this very gun battle, 🏴✌️
2:00 It's brilliant how calm and composed he is despite all hell breaking loose lmao
That's why the Royal Marines are so professional and focused.
@@chrisholland7367 It's like when you see Americans they're usually yelling hysterically WE'RE UNDER ATTACK! but with the Royal Marines, it's just a understatement, my location under attack, out lol
You can hear the fear in his vpice but that's not important in the moment. He needs to get a message through and can't do that of he's panicking
“Firing commences at Government House” he calmly prints on paper
4:13 that's how i greet my mexican friends
same!
'The First Casualty' book gives a good account of the defence of Stanley, though the quality of the writing is not good in places.
The battle lasted three hours, ending as the amphibious vehicles arrived at Government House at 9:25am. Quite remarkably no Royal Marine was hit, though several very nearly were, and the 'no casualties' order was part of the reason for this. Though Argentine forces were numerous, most landed by the airport. Small groups arrived at Government House throughout the battle and sadly very many of these were killed and wounded. The two major losses of life were in the landing craft that sank with 40 men, none of whom survived [the craft was salvaged, and can be seen today on land], and in one of the amphibious tracked vehicles, which was eventually burned by a Carl Gustav round, after being hit by LAWs, following numerous misses. The Argentine Amtrack commander still claims no vehicle was destroyed, though most the the RMs saw it [and inside it] as they were escorted to the airport as PoWs. Of the 28 men on board, very few, if any, survived. The RM section that fired the Carl Gustav rounds fell back through the town, and killed & wounded a number of Argentines on the way, possibly damaging a second Amtrack with a LAW. Neither side wished to fight intensively around the town's wooden buildings for fear of civilian casualties. This section ended its battle by hiding below deck on the yacht Forrest, moored on a jetty in Stanley harbour, very fearful of being found and shot. Most of them were 21 years old.
There should have been 82 Royal Marines, from the naval parties of 81/82, and the newly-arrived 82/83. One was in Argentina, and 12 had gone to South Georgia. About half of the remainder defended Government House, with a few others arriving there during the battle. They believed most of their Argentine foes had no experience of battle, as they tended to expose themselves to fire, and demonstrated inexperience in other ways. The older marines had seen combat in a number of countries over the previous 20 years, including Aden, Oman and Northern Ireland. These men claimed many targets hit throughout the battle, as did a highly-experienced sniper. The local Falkland Island Defence Force militia did not take part in the fighting [with one exception, a retired Marine who had settled in Stanley], though they gave their modern weapons to the second 'Naval Party 9801', who had none of their own.
Clearly the RMs enjoyed 'interior lines', as well as defending behind cover: they could engage whichever group of Argentines was currently threatening them, whereas the Argentines surrounding the Government House area could not co-ordinate an attack. Both sides lacked heavy weapons.
After the battle, a large number of blood-stained stretchers [70?] were seen at the airport. There appear to have been no Argentine surgical teams on land, and some of the seriously wounded were given poor and even dangerous treatment by naval or army medics prior to evacuation. Both the British and Argentine governments played down the nature of the battle. The British, for example, decided not to award any medals to any who took part, though the marine commander, Major Mike Norman RM, recommended seven men.
th-cam.com/video/vHVnM8EWOj4/w-d-xo.html
Tall tales from conspiracy theorists.
Best book - green eyed boys, look it up.
here's a walkaround the Landing Craft in Stanley, no damage at all: th-cam.com/video/sENg6DO1HWo/w-d-xo.html&
@@martindione386 looks like someone shot abit at it then decided to do something else
Still got this on a VHS tape. First shown in 1992, on the 10th anniversary of the invasion and only once since. Funny that, isn't it?
My favourite bit? "Hello boys. Come for a cooked breakfast?" 😁😁😁
The shepherd walks down the street with his flock of sheep "it's alright for you lot, some of us have work to do." 🤣
04:12 ah yes. The british way
WTF Christopher Nolan? Why hasn't there been a 3 part movie based on the Falklands? It has everything anyone could wish for - this stuff (in the video - the grunts) - the Naval battles (ships sunk by the Argies using the Exocet) and also the Argentines side of things? \Its a big 3 parter for sure?
Plus I'm sure he could put Tom hardy in it somewhere
@@da90sReAlvlocFor the love of god, no.
Please name of movie and link
Clever girl!
Nice comment....
Thats from Jurassic Park !
Clever Me !.
I have this on DVD, a marvellous film
Didn't some marines also go out and ambush and armoured convoy with Carl Gustav AT launchers ?
Yes they mention it at 9:10
yes, in the entrance of Stanley, but they missed the CG and LAW shots, only hit the LVTP-7 with bullets
@@martindione386 One LVTP was hit with LAW and Carl G fire and was burned out, RMs taken prisoner were marched past it and had the chance to see their handiwork
@@stikfigz only Fairfield and Patterson declared to have seen it, the drawing Patterson did is laughable, depicting two rear doors instead of a single ramp. The RMs were taken in two open top LARC amphibian trucks, and one truck with a big opening in the rear, NONE of those Marines declared to have seen it.
@@martindione386 RMs don't lie you snivelling little pryk. Argentines do!
I remember it being on tv (only twice), have it on DVD (it stops playing halfway through😳)
He could of used 3 velociraptors during that defence.
4:13....... Exactly right exactly right.
Can’t find this movie anywhere
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Like Captain Rod Boswell from the M&AW Cadre warned, 'Never in a house'. NP8901 should've fallen back to Campamento Bay like had always been the original plan to wage guerrilla warfare.
Is that Bob Peck as the Royal Marine CO?
OH MY!
I am near the end of the re mastered version and I am SUFFERING.
HAVE THEY CUT A SCENE ?
What happened to the Argentine Commando with the GRENADE?
?
It just shows the injured Argentine Medic say.. "Nooo"....
Then.. nothing except an inside the kitchen shot of the sink with a splash of green stuff.. then ..nothing?
Was the scene complete in the original?
4:13 Say no more.
Lol
Wheres the rest of this or what film was this called ?
Looks like a great film!
Absolutely brilliant portrayal of the defence of Government House , Port Stanley by the Royal Marines. This was played down by the UK press and they were branded cowards as it was perceived the Marines had thrown in the towel too soon when in fact they created alot of Argentinan casualties. When the rest of Argentinan troops came ahore with armoured support it was decided the game was up .Tumbledown is also an extremely good drama about the Scots guards and their assault on Mount Tumbledown.
@@chrisholland7367 Yes it's easy for those who weren't there to say things like that.
My favourite part of this film is at the start where dick baker is playing golf and a sheep dog nicks his ball
Too bad that 18 pdr at 4:42 wasn't loaded with grape shot :) Seriously though, give these Royal Marines another 50 men and they'd have held on for another day I'd day.
Admiral Beez Well, it was a fairly indefensible position once the armour showed up so I don’t think that’s true, but they would have taken a lot more with them. As it stands, they did their duty really well.
Actually they did. Revealed after the 30 year rule and concealed for sensitive reasons. Final score Argies nil Royal Marines 99.
@@joeturner1597 The First Casualty has incredible amounts of misconceptions, uncorroborated rumours and even some falsified evidence like "LVTP-7 rear light cluster" supposedly found in Stanley. I was able to obtain detailed pictures and videos of both vehicles, the LVTP-7 and the LCVP boat, and they were not damaged in battle. I compiled all my findings here: tfcdissected.blogspot.com/2020/04/welcome.html
here's a walkaround the Landing Craft in Stanley, no damage at all: th-cam.com/video/sENg6DO1HWo/w-d-xo.html&
Pero si cuando la guerra se puso en serio UK fue corriendo a pedir la ayuda de USA y la OTAN.
That was the very best of Argentina's forces, sent against 57 Royal Marines and the Falkland Island's militia; we all know the rest of this story :)
Tbf they were only 16 or so at Government House
No quisieron matar a nadie. Bastaba con alejarse un poco, y batir la casa de gobierno con las ametralladoras calibre 12,7. En unos minutos todo hubiera terminado.
Yes, 8 british ships sunk.
@@lautarorosas9461 Please list the names of the vessels that you state were sunk.
@@lautarorosas9461 Yeah but you didnt sink:
HMS Endurance
HMS Hermes
HMS Invincible
HMS Bristol
HMS Glasgow
HMS Exeter
HMS Cardiff
HMS Plymouth
HMS Yarmouth
HMS Antrim
HMS Glamorgan
HMS Alacrity
HMS Active
HMS Arrow
HMS Ambuscade
HMS Avenger
HMS Broadsword
HMS Brilliant
HMS Argonaut
HMS Andromeda
HMS Penelope
HMS Minerva
HMS Conquoror
HMS Courageous
HMS Spartan
HMS Splendid
HMS Onyx
HMS Valiant
HMS Fearless
HMS Intrepid
HMS Hydra
HMS Herald
HMS Hecla
HMS Leeds Castle
HMS Dumbarton Castle
RFA Sir Bedevere
RFA Sir Geraint
RFA Sir Lancelot
RFA Sir Percival
RFA Sir Tristram
RFA Fort Austin
MV Fort Toronto
RFA Resource
RFA Stromness
RFA Appleleaf
RFA Blue Rover
RFA Pearleaf
RFA Plumleaf
RFA Tidespring
RFA Tidepool
RFA Brambleleaf
RFA Bayleaf
RFA Olmeda
RFA Olna
RFA Fort Grange
RFA Engadine
RFA Regent
Atlantic Causeway
MV Contender Bezant
DSV Stena Seaspread
HMS Northella
HMS Cordella
HMS Junella
HMS Farnella Minesweeper
HMS Pict Minesweeper,
HMS Tiger Bay
RMAS Typhoon
RMAS Goosander
Does anybody know how many were the Argentinian casualties (dead) during the Gov House Battle. In some cases I have read for one (1) casualty but I have also read for 32 casualties. Which is the truth?
There is considerable evidence of a cover-up of casualties in the initial invasion - read 'The First Casualty' - estimates are 40 to 60
@@THEOUTCASTSCREATIVE But why the cover-up? OK, the Argentinians are justified to cover it up. But the British? In the total (official) Argentinian casualties of 649, would 40 more make a considerable difference? Anyway, thanks for the answer. I''ll check "The First Casualty".
Just only one, Capitan Giachino.
@@THEOUTCASTSCREATIVE that book has incredible amounts of misconceptions, uncorroborated rumours and even some falsified evidence like "LVTP-7 rear light cluster" supposedly found in Stanley. I was able to obtain detailed pictures and videos of both vehicles, the LVTP-7 and the LCVP boat, and they were not damaged in battle. I compiled all my findings here:tfcdissected.blogspot.com/2020/08/5-reasons-why-the-first-casualty-falklands-is-wrong.html
here's a walkaround the Landing Craft in Stanley, no damage at all: th-cam.com/video/sENg6DO1HWo/w-d-xo.html&
Those are real bullet? No way cgi can make that good for that time
It`s film montage overlay technique I believe. Footage of real tracer is superimposed on to the film stock. Very difficult and technical to do, but the film SFX and film editor pulled it off beautifully.
@@twobyfour You are spot on. It's hard to do but by god they hit the mark... totally realistic..
Movie name
where is the full movie?
"An Ungentlemanly Act" -- lots of used DVDs on US Amazon, cheapest today $5.38
I have the DVD it is a VERY GOOD film.
What film is that or series I don't f*%*ing know I'm not side kick
Its called 'An Ungentlemanly Act' and its a Drama Documentary made by the BBC in about 1992.
Give it a whirl.
Wow, intense!
I've really gotten into the history of the falkland wars and i've been looking for a movie about it. I've seen all the documentries and began reading the book
Logistics in the Falklands War: A Case Study in Expeditionary Warfare
by Kenneth L. Privratsky and Julian Thompson | 31 Jan 2020
4.6 out of 5 stars 479
Kindle Edition
£3.99
@@aforandi Thank you sir
We are talking airpower, which was all that mattered, so sending a submariner admiral to be CinC was a bit dumb but typically British.
'Why Air Forces Fail' has a chapter on the reason why the Argentine one failed in combat, which is largely due to a lack of mutual support between all three services. Also I'd recommend 'Scimitar into Stanley', recently written by a colleague of a business contact, who held the rank of captain in the Guards, thus the senior officer of the senior regiment. 'Penal Company' is Philip Neame's account of D company 2 Para, which saw more combat than any other similar unit. Major Neame was not decorated for his service.
@@aforandi Did you see the doc on Operation Black Buck? Have you ever been to the Falklands?
Who Is this movie
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Ungentlemanly_Act
In case anyone is wondering the Argie officer laying shot in the yard (with the hand grenade) was the only death the Argentinians officially admitted to in regards to the invasion.
Wait the falklands war cost hundreds of lives
@Matt Finkel that casualty was confirmed by the island governor himself. He decided to surrender when he saw the argentinians commitment to not kill any british soldier/civilian. Argentinians fired almost no shots. (this "battle" scene is not very accurate)
The name of that offcer is Captain Pedro D. Giacchino of Buzo Tactico force, Argentine navy. The reason he was shot is that in those units bosses are in charge of leading the platoon.
And the other two men were Corporal Urbina (medic) and Lt. Diego Garcia Quiroga. The numbers of the argentine casualties in Op. Rosairio (2 April) are those, and by the way after the british surrender all (both sides) could see if it was the opposite. The names are known for the argentine side at least.
The message recoded in the amtrack transport ship ARA Cabo San Antonio (Q-42) ordered the argentine not to cause casualties among the british, this due to the belief that it would prevent a further conflict. Although it may sound absurd to pretend capture an objetive without causing losses, it was the order given. Probably the unique operation of the kind in modern warfare, if not ever. And it was accomplished, by forcing the 40 men of Naval party 8901 to surrender without hurting them. In fact one of them, Lou Armour is famous nowadays.
And do not say Argie, pay respect to the argentine veterans just like you would like the people respect yours., they are sent to fight independently if they support the governments or not.
@@diegoargibay2287 argie atleast sounds close to the actual name unlike Kraut or Jerry
@@Miolnir3 Really? and what was that at Moody Brooke Barracks? a severe termite infestation?
Any links to the full movie?
I think it's the Falklands play , its on you tube
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Ungentlemanly_Act
2:52 Lol my dad's from Argentina, he always says this when he's angry
Aye I live in the Falklands !
Well if that didn't tell em !!! .
RIP Bob Peck
Is this actually the true fight or a film? I
Are you actually a real person?
lol
No its actually a standard British army training cartoon.
Its a movie based on a real war
@@sorryrocco Royal Marines mate (Royal Navy )
I can kinda see why the UK gave up the L1A1 for a shorter rifle. Damn things look like a long pain in the ass.
The SLR was a fine fine weapon and proved its capability over the years it was in Service. If you got hit by 7.62 SLR Round then you weren’t getting back up.
Ask any Vet who trained on both SLR & SA80 ( 5.56 ) they will tell you the SLR wins every time.
You could get shorter Models of the SLR too, for Jungle etc.
What a great weapon it was, absolutely fantastic.
My Passing Out Parade in 1988 ( Infantry ), we were the last in the whole of the Army to Pass Out with the SLR.
The Argies used full auto FAL, Brits picked up one instead of L1A1.
@@ilovesmysangsomsangsom3500 Didn't the SLR also have a much longer firing range than the SA80 as well ? Accurate shots from 800 meters compared to the 300-400 with the SA
Funnil, enough, the Falklands War is the reason why they dropped it for the SA80
There were incidents where British soldiers were forced to pick up captured Argentinian FALs and/or munitions because at the time, the individual soldier can only get 3 or so L1A1 mags into their rigs.
The L1A1 SLR was and is far superior to the SA80 5.56 'peashooter' that replaced it. I know, I used both extensively. The length of the SLR was rarely an issue, it was easier to patrol with than the SA80 and could be ported in either shoulder. Far better build quality, and easier to strip and maintain. Far better bayonet wpn and ideal for close quarter fighting. IE a butt stroke to the face from an L1A1 with knock out teeth and break the nose. You might as well throw the SA80 away and pick up a shovel in close combat.
Clever Girl
Shame about the title of the film though
How ironic both sides used the same weapon, *L1A1 SLR* and the _FN FAL_ 🤔
The Royal Marines view was that the rifle had poor long-range accuracy, and its interesting to note that mines and snipers were the two problems that concerned the British. The SLR was a FAL vandalised by the Army Council, and the various TH-cam videos on the rifle are illuminating. Being able to use captured ammunition was very useful, and Argentine forces tended to be lavishly supplied. They had a lot of night-vision image-intensifiers, whereas the poverty-stricken British did not.
Andy Daglish I see well anyway's fair enough then, good point of yours btw. 🙄
@@aforandi well it's the opposite about the NVGs, it's still the argentine army against a power... there was not enough supplies and ammonitions for Argentina, plus the clothes were not prepared well to the climatic conditions of South Atlatic... the british had satellital image, nuclear submarines (Argentina does not have that until today)... it's quite obvious that is a fake information... there's not NVG's int he argentine army in 1982, and if that existed in Argnetina only Commandos had it or a few men had it, not regular soldiers. There's the story of Roberto Baruzzo who states to have taken a british rifle (not the SLR) who had night sights and he also states that he used that to direct the MG's fire made by another soldier. Also the story of Private Daniel Gionco who says that while in night patrol folowing the line of the beach in the Fresinet peninsule, there was a leading soldier that had been provided with NVG and that all of them were to try pay attention at him at allo times, for he was the only who could see in the night.
The SLR or FAL (it's the same model with different name, depending if speaking about Argentine or Britain) is a weapon still in service in the argentine army, and navy (although the last one has bought 5.000 second-hand M-16 from US, in 2011). The natural sights for the FAL, that is, the effective range of fire are 150 and 250 meters respectively. 25O meters is almost 3 blocks of distance. Therefore he long range of SLR and its accuracy is superb; the problem in every case was that the night was a natural problem to aim, even for a professional shooter, and in the end both sides simply aimed were the tracers came from. The british did have Milan and Bofors anti-tank weapons, all of which were used and this was decissive to gain the initiative, otherwise the argentine were well protected.
And about the problems that concerned to british, nearly all veterans involved in Mount Longdon state that the argentine were well protected by rocks and that the 12.7 mm MG's caused them many casualties.
7:23 Parece más mexicano que Argentino ese jajajajja
There were no British casualties because the orders were to take the governorship as peacefully as possible, only surrender was summoned by making the governor see that resistance was IMPOSSIBLE. This cost the life of Giachino, an excellent professional and a better person. The recovery of the islands was a flawless operation, the only civilian casualties were from British fire. I'm not looking for conflicts, I just want to inform. Greetings from Buenos Aires.
how nice they did not want to shoot threw the glass window lol Brits had semi-auto FN FAL.the argentine had full auto FN FAL....
When the Argie SF saw that sash window fly open and three SLR muzzles poke out, they must have known that they were going to be on the receiving end of some light artillery aka NATO 7.62mm. Brilliantly filmed drama, some superb squaddie humour- "Permission to strangle a darkie please Cpl?!" LOL Then there was, "Would boys like a cup of tea?" as the Argie light armour and dismounted inf are approaching. The question was met by one of the Royals with, "Get doon ya silly bitch! Can't ya see there's a war on?!"
*UP THE ROYALS! RESPECT*
Having been to the Falklands.. this is extremely authentic.. I've even seen the state of the bell!!
I never knew about this the marines were very far from help brave lads done the brirish proud. I also read the Argentines shook hands with them after the battle. Did the marines get sent to Argentina I imagine they became pows
After the surrender at government house and the ceasefire the marines were repatriated to the UK. That was probably a mistake on the part of the Argentinean forces because those marines were probably able to give an awful lot of good Intel on the disposition of enemy forces on the island.
@@chrisholland7367 Not only that, but most of the marines joined the Task Force. In fact they raised the flag at Government House when Stanley was liberated.
@@chrisholland7367 the Marines were sent to Uruguay that same afternoon, whatever they saw, was only the initial day of the conflict, not very useful. Even the Argentine troops used for the landing were replaced in the following days by regular units.
Royal Marines don't miss, they choose not to hit. :)
The Argentines have orders not to kill English as ridiculous as it sounds is true.
Zooumberg they hit the hospital in Ajax bay though?
You mad?
@@thebigbadwolf.7176 wasnt the empty british barrack shot up abit
@@Bruh-hq1hx I think you are right. The marines were not in their barracks.
Muy buena,saludos desde Buenos Aires Argentina
Nada que ver el acento que le pusieron a los argentino man
2:51, I'm Filipino and I find what the Argentinian guy said funny. It sounds like "Ay, yung puta kinabayo!" :P
He says a very common argentinian cuss word
Actually they speak no argentine dialect, they sound all quite chilean (and they look alike too)
es que no se molestaron en poner actores,que al menos hablen español, para los ingleses es mas difícil hablar en español que al revés
Thump thump thump of the SLR it could stop a rhino in its tracks haha
19 Argentinian's have viewed this.........
A 20 tripulantes del HMS "Sheffield" no les gusta esto.
@@Cesar_Octavio ¡300 miembros del Belgrano tampoco pueden ver este video! ROFL :)
@@liverpoolscottish6430 Ni 51 galeses del Galahad.
@@Cesar_Octavio And? LOSER! ROFL
@@liverpoolscottish6430 ¿SOS ESCOCÉS?
Its funny hear the actors voice, their pronunciation Is not like Argentina people. However the film Is good.
Nos pusieron a los argentinos con acento de centroamérica! Poco caballero!!!????
Es que dudo mucho que algunos argentinos quisieran doblar
I don't speak Spanish. Fuckin marvelous !
@@oldgitsknowstuff Yo no hablo inglés.
why these cuban accent? haha
what’s wrong with our accents?
Not many Argentinians in the UK.
Why chileans actors?
Diego Angeloni well Argentinans are unlikely to act as themselves in a British made film (even though they're portrayed here quite fairly without stereotype). And to all gringos, Spanish all sounds alike so the distinctive Argie 'che' accent is unlikely to be picked up by audiences. Not meant as as insult to Argentinans, just film making pragmatism
@@marks_sparks1 Creo que ni se molestaron en preguntar. Los actores son profesionales, y además, el guión es históricamente correcto. En cuanto al acento, todos señalan que no les parece español, sino algo como el italiano.
Tracers just the best in this .
dios salve la reina
00:58 🏣🏃😂
The only battle the argies won in the entire war.
A dozen Argie Green Berets defeated 30 Paras under Captain Selfridge defending Murrell Bridge. A platoon of Royal Marines under Lt Marwood were defeated defending Mount Wall when overrun by 30 conscripts. Another dozen Argie Green Berets defeated a platoon of Royal Marines under Lt Hornby on the summit of Mount Wall. British platoons operating in No Man's Land were defeated several times.
Profoundly Deaf those weren’t battles they were barely skirmishes most of them where platoon patrols.
@@profoundlydeaf3022those are listed as skirmishes
A win is a win, size is anecdotal.
@@Miolnir3 30 men does not a battle make.
You can see the whole thing here: th-cam.com/video/vHVnM8EWOj4/w-d-xo.html
Argentines do not sound like Argentines hehe
The only Argentine is the insult of the minute 4:23 "Ay la concha de tu madre" xD That is similar to "auch motherfucker"
Red tracers!
One in five rounds. The Germans used green.
The Russians and Chinese use green as well I think
I from Argentina hola cómo estás malvinas
Nutcase
Las Malvinas por siempre Argentinas...
Viva la patria¡¡¡¡
🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷
Cyborg 2007 Haha... no. Long live the Falklands 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Rule Britainnia
Fck Argentina! Country of thieving dogs and cowardly nazis.
The Falklands are British and always will be 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Argentina - Spanish colony.
Paras wud ave won this
Tweet tweet plop😂😂😂
argaytina
México se la come
@@brian_pacheco6081 LOS SOLDADOS ARG REGRESARON CON LAS NALGAS COLGANDO 2021 BANDERA UK
@@raquelalvarez356 ese barco dice lo contrario
Malvinas por siempre Argentinas Española Americana !!!!
Son argentinas
¿¿¿Si???? Anda a visitarlas vas a ver que bandera flamea, boludo.
No they are British and were British before Argentina was a country
Only sad Jaffa's like you can't understand that
British! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Whaha...5.20.. Its almost a comedy...
Siempre Argentinas
Especially if you're a misinformed junkie,
Britain owned the island before Argentina was a country
Never Argentine! Always British! 🇬🇧
What? this was not true history. The argentine force were up to 2.000 men and had orders do not kill anyone there. You british must wake up from Maggie´s tell.
Listen stu,here's what actually happened - the Argentine special forces snuck up to the Marine's barracks and indiscriminately fired into them. Now, we are not complaining because that is what they should be doing - all's fair in love and war after all - but they undoubtedly tried to wipe the marines out completely (the marines had advanced knowledge of invasion and had already moved to Government's house).
I don't mind you being extremely biased - that's fine. It's when you try to make claims that are snide lies/based on sheer stupidity that I have to correct you.
No I´m telling the truth, ... ( keep your words in your pocket, since I´m not that can of guy you may find talking shit about the British or the war itself) The operation rosario, as it was called the operation of the recovery of the Malvinas Islands, on April 2, 1982, had four essential conditions: fast, secret, surprising and bloodless. Back in 1993 the Rear Admiral Carlos Büsser the commander of Argentine forces during the amphibious operation told me that. ...You may not understand spanish but here you can see it. www.armada.mil.ar/malv/malv/2d.html
you are so cute ... forget it pal
Stu Polk....are you seriously suggesting an invasion of a British territory defended by Royal Marines could be achieved without any casualties?? It's not a game you know. And as for the Falklands being Argentine the British lived there before,Argentina even existed as a country !!!!
I love after 1000 years, no one has made a good insult to white people yet.