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Tag Archives: Canberra
OTD: Argentina Invades The Falkland Islands
On this day: 2 April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands and South Georgia. In response to the invasion the British government dispatched a naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force before making an amphibious assault on the islands. The conflict lasted … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Military, On This Day, Personal, Portsmouth and Gosport, Retrospective, Ships, Southampton, United Kingdom, War, War Memorial
Tagged Argentina, Canberra, Falklands War, Malvinas, QE2, Royal Navy, ship, Southampton
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The Canberra and the Falklands.
I have just finished reading “A Very Strange Way To Go To War” by Andrew Vine (published 2012 Aurum Press Ltd). It deals with the requisitioning and subsequent service of the Canberra in 1982 in the Falklands War. In fact … Continue reading
Posted in Cruiseships, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Military, Personal, Retrospective, Ships, Transportation, War
Tagged Canberra, Falklands War, Oriana, QE2, Southampton, Troopship
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