April 22nd 1982: In response to Galtieri's visit to the Falklands, the PM states: 'Nothing General Galtieri can do with his visit to the Falkland Islands will alter the fact that they are under British sovereignty... Neither an invasion nor a visit can alter that.'

Flying over Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, March 2024. #Falklands

our transport from Port Stanley to Pebble Island, Falkland Islands, March 2024. #Falklands

April 22nd 1982: Falkland Islanders awake to the dawn chorus of Argentine soldiers stepping on their own mines whilst attending a call of nature: 'causing several deaths among the Argentine troops. They wander among the mines, still dazed & fuddled with sleep, then step on them.'

Two carved stone panels celebrating the liberality of James VI and I - in Falkland, opposite the royal palace #jamesvi #jamesvi andi

Flying over and admiring the view over the stunning Falkland Islands, March 2024. #Falklands

23 April 1982, we will never forget the tragic loss of POAcmn Kevin Stuart “Ben” Casey, the first casualty of #Falklands82 . Perfectly immortalised by the naming of Casey’s Cove at Pebble Island, West Falkland. God bless you Ben, until we meet again. #846NAS 💔

The Beautiful Pebble Island, Falkland Islands, March 2024

Landing at Pebble Island, Falkland Islands, March 2024.
#Falklands

Uh no.
Also Israel armed Argentina during the Falkland war lmao

April 23rd 1982: #OTD in the #Falklands war, British made Tiger Cat missiles and 105mm Pack howitzers, unloaded by ship the night before, are in place around Stanley airport. Covert photos by Falkland Islanders are taken to help the British task force.

Wide angle view of the beautiful Falkland Islands, March 2024 #Falklands

April 24th 1982: Argentine forces in the Falklands establish an advanced air strip on Pebble Island, north of West Falkland, which will be home to ground attack planes such as Pucaras and Turbo Mentors. The base is known as 'Calderon'.

April 27th 1982: US Senator Joe Biden proposes a resolution to US Senate: 443 “Declares that the United States cannot remain neutral towards the enforcement of the Security Council Resolution calling for the withdrawal of Argentine troops from the Falkland Islands... (continues)

Uno scivolone del genere Barbero lo ha fatto pure sulle isole Falkland (le Malvinas per gli argentini).
In quel caso fondava la legittimità del possesso inglese delle isole, sulla condanna - di per sé appropriata - al terribile regime autoritario argentino.

Que hermoso pasar del 6 al 8 una vez más

How significant is the Falkland Islands’ return to the United Nations? drive.google.com/file/d/1vcJ2l2…

Today's pic is the old pawnbroker shop in Falkland Road. Who remembers the three gold balls hanging above the barred door?

April 29th 1982: In Washington DC Costa Mendez finally rejects the American peace plan as it makes no provision for automatic Argentine sovereignty and considers a referendum by the Falkland Islanders. He states that this is unacceptable.....

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