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A three-hour nature walk on Carcass Island offers close encounters with penguins, albatross and a curious bird of prey. Just watch out for the quicksand.
The British Army and the Falklands War
‘The significance of the Falklands War was enormous, both for Britain’s self-confidence and for our standing in the world. Since the Suez fiasco in 1956, British foreign policy had been one long retreat. Victory in the Falklands changed that.’
Margaret Thatcher, ‘The Downing Street Years’, 1993
In April 1982, British soldiers joined a naval task force sent to re-take the Falkland Islands after their surprise capture by the Argentine military. They went on to play a key part in the land campaign that helped secure victory in the war.
Invasion
On 2 April 1982, a tiny British overseas territory, located about 300 miles (almost 500km) off the east coast of Argentina, was thrust violently into public consciousness in the UK.
Full article The JCR departed FIPASS for the final time at 6pm on Monday 1 March and proceeded down Stanley Harbour, before turning and heading out through the Narrows. (Pic by C.Paige)
The RRS James Clark Ross (JCR) made her final call to her homeport of the Falkland Islands on Monday March first, since after thirty years of service, the JCR will be sold at the end of her 20/21 Antarctic season.
The Falkland Islands are the final stop on the ship’s five and a half month mission to deliver scientific and operational staff to Antarctica, and to resupply the UK stations in Antarctica for another year.