of the sheffield and then it became pretty existential for the navy. this was a maritime war, no navy, no maritime support services like no other ships taken up for trade. it was an incredible feat at the time. also, loaded withjeopardy. it was the navy that could win double, the navy that could lose the war. it was the airpower and the control of the air that the carriers gave you. if the carriers were taken out, the ships are very vulnerable and they faced multiple threats. very important to recognise the achievement as it was. we can look a0 years on and we know what happened. a5 a0 years on and we know what happened. as it unfolded it was not clear what would happen. thank you very much- clear what would happen. thank you very much. fascinating clear what would happen. thank you very much. fascinating to clear what would happen. thank you very much. fascinating to hear- clear what would happen. thank you very much. fascinating to hear your| very much. fascinating to hear your
it s a wonderful feeling knowing that we ve actually done summat that s going to have an impact on that island for such a long time. so extraordinary to hear those first hand accounts. let s hear another one. matthew sheldon is with us from the national museum of the royal navy. you are a royal marines bandsman. at wartime you double up as a medic. a0 years on, what were your most vivid memories of the war? for me it was when the belgrano and the sheffield were sunk. we knew then we would be in a shooting war. after that, the 21st of may was d day for us when the camera went saint callas water, later known as
and it had fill in the details. it was a reality check. so the older guys had already written wills. but me, as a 17 year old, not a chance. archive: the british battery has kept up a constant barrage, - seeking out the enemy guns. hms sheffield lies sinking in the south atlantic on a day may 4th, 1982 that brought the reality of war into britain s dispute with argentina over the falkland islands. i m not allowed to say how many planes joined the raid, but i counted them all out and i counted them all back. the pilots were unhurt, tearful and jubilant, giving thumbs up signs. 6th june, d day of all days, i became 18. but overnight, on the 5th and 6th june, we were sent inland.
itjust cheers me up. the vast majority of combat veterans do not develop ptsd and many of those who do get better in time. but the falklands generation is the last for whom the condition went, initially at least, unrecognised and untreated. they paid a high price for that. for paul bromwell, recovery began with the discovery that he was not alone and in the company of old comrades. allan little, bbc news. let s speak now to chris purcell a falklands war veteran who went on to develop ptsd. i m alsojoined by nicola cook, assistand director of operations at the royal british legion. it s good to speak to you. chris, you are on board hms sheffield, the ship that was famously destroyed by an exocet missile during the falklands war. you were 22 at the
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