Recent content by polebell

Thanks for the detailed account Trackend, it's appreciated. I wasn't aware of how complicated/confused/politically obtuse the issues were leading up to the war. As an amusing aside and totally off the track ( I haven't thought about this for 20+yrs) but seeing your address I am reminded that I...

Thanks Trackend, when you say "scrap" are you talking from the hulks that litter the area or land based scrap?

This is only my opinion of the conflict: The Argentinian pilots performed far better than anyone imagined at the time (possibly excluding Argentinians). Whilst this sounds like an oxymoron I think the Argentinians won the battle yet lost the war!? The dead and wounded from the Sir Galahad and...

Well the question must be asked... Will you share it?

Make that 4 articles, it's late here!!!

Gentlemen, There have recently been two articles in aircraft magazines “celebrating” the 25th anniversary of the conflict. Airforces Monthly May 2007 Falklands 25 years on: The Royal Navy’s darkest day Aircraft Illustrated Vol 40 No 5 The fight for ‘Las Malvinas’ Sea Harrier at...