Falklands crisis- Britain takes South Georgia

Title

Falklands crisis- Britain takes South Georgia

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

26 Apr 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:02:05

Description

Report on the announcement of the capture of South Georgia by British troops in the Falkland Islands crisis. Includes announcement by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Defence Secretary John Nott in a press conference. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; John Nott

Keywords

Great Britain; Military affairs; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Wars (events); Preparations for invasion; South Georgia

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