at the events of 1982 and speaking with some of the veterans who fought in the conflict. it was a war on the other side of the world. on april the 2nd, 1982, argentine forces invaded the falkland islands and claimed it as their own. the task force, with all its power, is ready. britain has gathered its might, it must set its course. accompanied by the late brian hanrahan for the bbc, a task force of more than 100 ships had set sail within days to make the 8,000 milejourney. their task to liberate the islands. i thought we had better get ready and take it seriously, but i m not quite sure that i absolutely believed we would do it. but as they sailed south, resolve hardened. first with the controversial sinking of the argentine cruiser the general belgrano with the loss of 323 lives.
defend his australian open title, despite tournament organisers granting him a medical exemption from having a covid vaccination. this year marks the 40th anniversary of the falklands conflict, which claimed the lives of 255 british and 649 argentinian troops. the conflict, which lasted ten weeks, was triggered when argentina invaded and occupied the falkland islands, followed by the invasion of neighbouring south georgia. our defence correspondentjonathan beale has been looking back at the events of 1982, and speaking with some of the veterans who fought in it. it was a war on the other side of the world. on april the 2nd 1982, argentine forces invaded the falkland islands and claimed it as their own. brian hanrahan: the task force, with all its power, is ready. - britain has gathered its might,
british and 649 argentinian troops. our defence correspondent jonathan beale has been looking back at the events of 1982 and speaking with some of the veterans who fought in the conflict. it was a war on the other side of the world. on april the 2nd, 1982, argentine forces invaded the falkland islands and claimed it as their own. the task force, with all its power, is ready. britain has gathered its might, it must set its course. accompanied by the late brian hanrahan for the bbc, a task force of more than 100 ships had set sail within days to make the 8,000 milejourney. their task to liberate the islands. i thought we had better get ready and take it seriously, but i m not quite sure that i absolutely believed we would do it. but as they sailed south, resolve hardened. first with the controversial sinking of the argentine cruiser
it was a war on the other side of the world. on april the 2nd,1982, argentine forces invaded the falkland islands and claimed it as their own. the task force, with all its power, is ready. britain has gathered its might, it must set its course. accompanied by the late brian hanrahan for the bbc, a task force of more than 100 ships had set sail within days to make the 8,000 milejourney. their task to liberate the islands. i thought we had better get ready and take it seriously, but i m not quite sure that i absolutely believed we would do it. but as they sailed south, resolve hardened. first with the controversial sinking of the argentine cruiser the general belgrano with the loss of 323 lives. we didn t cheer when she was sunk, because we were in a ship, as well. we knew there were argentine submarines. we could have ended up in the same boat, or the same water.
a return to rain before cold air comes in later on and then we seek a return to wintry showers. thank you, no sun shield required here! thank you, carol. this year will mark the 40th anniversary of the falklands conflict which claimed the lives of 255 british and 649 argentinian troops. 0ur defence correspondentjonathan beale has been looking back at the events of 1982 and speaking with some of the veterans who fought in the conflict. it was a war on the other side of the world. on april the 2nd,1982, argentine forces invaded the falkland islands and claimed it as their own. the task force, with all its power, is ready. britain has gathered its might, it must set its course. accompanied by the late brian hanrahan for the bbc, a task force of more than 100 ships had set sail within days to make the 8000 milejourney. their task, to liberate the islands.