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Course of the Falklands War

Course of the Falklands War. Created by Aaron Yonke Bay Port High School. Aims and Goals. Complete and fill this out on your own tonight Conflict would progress as follows Air  Sea Land. Strategy and Tactics in Air. UK hamstrung Distance from base and outnumbered 34 to 100

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Course of the Falklands War

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  1. Course of the Falklands War Created by Aaron Yonke Bay Port High School

  2. Aims and Goals • Complete and fill this out on your own tonight • Conflict would progress as follows • Air  Sea Land

  3. Strategy and Tactics in Air • UK hamstrung • Distance from base and outnumbered 34 to 100 • UK Harrier jet provides HUGE advantage • Effectively contain Argentine air force • Limited to ACC • Argentina had capability to eliminate UK ACC and effectively end war in 1 day • Continue to harass land operations

  4. Strategy at Sea • New technology played large role • UK limited by location, relied on ACC • Protect ACC at all costs (had 2 in conflict) • Nuclear Subs provide UK advantage • ARG aimed to disable UK ACC • Use of Exocet Missiles

  5. General Belgrano May 2 • Argentine ship, equipped with Exocet missile, near TEZ • Viewed as threat to UK ACC • Thatcher orders HMS Conqueror to attack • 368 Killed, Argentine Navy returns home • HMS Sheffield sunk 2 days later, but UK in control of sea

  6. Land War • UK goal was to take Stanley (capital) while ARG aimed to hold isles • May 21st 3000 UK troops land @ East Isle • UK ships unload supplies, suffer heavy attacks • Split forces into 2 to take Stanley • UK first victory @ Goose Green (deception) • UK arrives near Stanley, initial setbacks, take Tumbledown Hill, ultimate victory June 14th

  7. Impact @ Home front • Limited on both sides, no rationing, air raids, targeting of civilians • ARG had conscription, UK did not • Both countries censored media • Arg had larger social impact • Disassociation with anything western culture

  8. Role of US • Both sides knew importance of US • Conflict had no interest in US/USSR struggle • US aids UK • Provides missiles and resources (fuel) • Support at UN

  9. Role of UN • Tried to limit/end conflict by • Negotiating for peace • Limit escalation of conflict • Initially condemned Argentina, gave UK moral high ground • Sentiments shift, UN Security Council votes on ceasefire resolution, UK veto w/ US support

  10. Results • ARG-700ish UK-252 Falklands-3 • No Treaty, UK regains control • Argentina • Military Junta is out, lost hope of Malvinas • UK • Thatcher Nationalism Economy • Dispute carries on to this day

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