Forgotten Voices of the Falklands
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Forgotten Voices of the Falklands/Malvinas uses the resources of the Imperial War Museum
’s Sound Archive to present the first complete oral history of the Falklands War
. The book presents a chronicle of the conflict from many different perspectives, told in the participants’ own voices from the initial invasion of the islands to the British landings to the Argentine and its aftermath.
The interviews were brought together by author Hugh McManners
, who himself fought in the Falklands War
.
In addition to the Imperial War Museum archives, entries for Bill Belcher (3 Commando Brigade
Air Squadron) and Jim Mitchell (Scots Guards
) were taken from BBC
documentary interviews.
surprised the world by recovers the Falkland / Malvinas Islands in the Atlantic Ocean
. The tiny islands had long been the subject of a fierce territorial dispute between Argentina
and the UK, and the occupation quickly escalated into a full-blown conflict between the two countries.
Often referred to as a forgotten war, the Falklands conflict was, actually, the first war of the modern age, using satellite surveillance, night observation devices, and all the very latest weaponry military technology had to offer.
Imperial War Museum
Imperial War Museum is a British national museum organisation with branches at five locations in England, three of which are in London. The museum was founded during the First World War in 1917 and intended as a record of the war effort and sacrifice of Britain and her Empire...
’s Sound Archive to present the first complete oral history of the Falklands War
Falklands War
The Falklands War , also called the Falklands Conflict or Falklands Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the disputed Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands...
. The book presents a chronicle of the conflict from many different perspectives, told in the participants’ own voices from the initial invasion of the islands to the British landings to the Argentine and its aftermath.
The interviews were brought together by author Hugh McManners
Hugh McManners
Joseph Hugh McManners is a British author, television producer and presenter, journalist, and musician, and songwriter.He was born into an academic family in Oxford, the son of historian The Rev. Professor John McManners, and was brought up in Australia...
, who himself fought in the Falklands War
Falklands War
The Falklands War , also called the Falklands Conflict or Falklands Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the disputed Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands...
.
In addition to the Imperial War Museum archives, entries for Bill Belcher (3 Commando Brigade
3 Commando Brigade
3 Commando Brigade is a commando formation of the British Armed Forces and the main manoeuvre formation of the Royal Marines. Its personnel are predominantly Royal Marines, supported by units of Royal Engineers, Royal Artillery, The Rifles, and the Fleet Air Arm, together with other Commando...
Air Squadron) and Jim Mitchell (Scots Guards
Scots Guards
The Scots Guards is a regiment of the Guards Division of the British Army, whose origins lie in the personal bodyguard of King Charles I of England and Scotland...
) were taken from BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
documentary interviews.
Background
In March 1982, ArgentinaArgentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
surprised the world by recovers the Falkland / Malvinas Islands in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
. The tiny islands had long been the subject of a fierce territorial dispute between Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and the UK, and the occupation quickly escalated into a full-blown conflict between the two countries.
Often referred to as a forgotten war, the Falklands conflict was, actually, the first war of the modern age, using satellite surveillance, night observation devices, and all the very latest weaponry military technology had to offer.