Falkland conflict - A look back at events

Title

Falkland conflict - A look back at events

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

16 Jun 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:14:43

Description

Following the end of hostilities, a look back over the events of the Falklands conflict. Speakers are: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (speaking in Parliament); former Foreign Secretary, Lord Carrington; Falkland Islands Governor, Rex Hunt (speaking in a press conference); US Secretary of State, Alexander Haig; unidentified troops boarding the QE2; Ministry of Defence spokesman Ian McDonald (speaking in a press conference); commander of the sunken HMS Sheffield, Sam (James) Salt; journalist and war correspondent Kim Sabido. Also includes actuality of verbal instructions issued by an unidentified male on board HMS Endurance to troops in Grytviken. Male reporters not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Peter Carington; Alexander Haig; Kim Sabido; Rex Hunt; Ian McDonald; Sam Salt

Keywords

USA; Deaths; Injuries; Armed forces; UK; International relations; UN; Sailors; Diplomacy; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Sovereignty; Warships; Army; Navy; Ships; Soldiers; Casualties; Wars (events); War correspondents; HMS Coventry; Battles; Port Stanley; HMS Sheffield; QE2; General Belgrano (ship); Atlantic Conveyor; War dead; South Georgia; HMS Ardent

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