British troops put ashore on Falklands

Title

British troops put ashore on Falklands

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:05:51

Description

Kim Sabido reports from the SS Canberrra off the Falkland Islands on the landings on the beaches around San Carlos Water during the Falklands war, retaliatory air attack by the Argentines, war casualties. He took part in the landings with the Commandos. Landings started at 04.00 GMT 21/05/82.

Further information

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falklands_War

Contributors

Kim Sabido

Keywords

Weather; Armed forces; Great Britain; Military affairs; Aerial bombardment; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Ships; Wars (events); War casualties; Ocean liners; Helicopters; Military hospitals; Land warfare; SS Canberra; Port San Carlos

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