First British landing on Falklands

Title

First British landing on Falklands

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

22 May 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:05:29

Description

Greg Strange reports on the initial landings of the British Forces on the Falkland Islands. Includes ITN reporter Michael Nicholson reporting from the landings; unidentified British Army major; Defence Secretary, John Nott; Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; British Ambassador to the United Nations, Anthony Parsons.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; John Nott; Greg Strange; ITN; Michael Nicholson; Anthony Parsons

Keywords

Aircraft; Deaths; Armed forces; UK; Military aircraft; Military training; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Soldiers; Casualties; Wars (events)

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