How British troops first landed to retake the Falklands

On 21 May 1982, following the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina, the UK began landing troops in East Falkland - the first stage in the operation to recapture the British Overseas Territory.

[MadMatt]

Diverting the whole invasion to save a penguin colony is a wonderful example of humanity. Thank you.

[janeeadair]

You all did a great job, despite the injuries and losses thank you

[jonathanrussell]

"The penguins would have to go.. "🤔. 😎😝God bless the British. 👊🤠

[richardgiles]

We were and still are so lucky in the UK to have the best armed forces in the world 👍 And a massive thank you to all of them 👏👏

[williammcleod]

Would highly recommend Rick jolly’s ‘doctor for friend and foe’ to anyone looking for an interesting read about the Falkland

[messrsandersonco]

Love the eccentricity of the English - writing a book about all the beaches on a small island in S. America which no-one has ever visited except the King Penguins! 😂

[goldeagle]

When the British relate a story it always sounds so professional and interesting. It's amazing how they accomplish that.

[brendanmcwilliams]

I remember the sas/sbs firing on fanning head as we approached the shore.

[darrenbishop]

The British always find a way no matter what the situation is either regarding the crappy equipment at the time or being outnumbered, we have the bravest of the brave fighting for her majesty's forces n will always n I mean always fight for our country, thank our lord almighty for the armed forces of Britain as unfortunately its one of the only things we can be proud of these days ☝️✌️💪 long live the queen 💪☝️☝️

[campbell]

God Save Our amazing troops
God Save Our Queen
God Save Our Glorious Union🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Thank you for your service🇬🇧🙏

[supernutkin]

Stunning and excellent explanation as to how they did it.
Thank God for the Royal Marines and their expertise with landing craft boats.

[alanaldpal]

This was interesting but would like to see some interviews with the “rank and file” added in.

[homomorphic]

Ian Gardiner looks like he could be John Lithgows brother.

[shaunmcclory]

I've often wondered why they didn't wait until a day with low cloud/rain to land? Couldnt have picked a better day for flying!?🤔

[conevo]

Amazing that they refer to amphibious forces all time and all they show are images and videos of the Marines… but 2 Para were the first to land on the beaches, the only battalion to take two key positions and were first into Port Stanley 🤷🏼‍♂️

[peterstubbs]

Yet AGAIN the lead pictures are of the cabbageheads. Youd think there was no one else there. No piccies of 2 Para going at the same time. lets be frank. The hardest battles in that conflict were carried out by 2 and 3 Para AND the Scots Guards. Sending 2 Para with zero tracked support against Goose green was a disgrace.

[Kane-ibsn]

i didn't know the Admirals and commanders did such an awful landing job. they waited, and waited, and waited - when they should have off-loaded as quickly as possible.

[EricOconnell-jr]

Great ..thanks..bishops stortford herts

[homomorphic]

Planning all this out on google earth must have been so easy.... oh, wait...

[eddiebear]

40 years ago now. That's crazy. I joined the Royal navy a week after 9/11. Destroyer HMS Edinburgh. They were still using the same radar system they used during the Falkland war.
The Argentina pilots were good pilots. They just couldn't compete with our fire power