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And i rememberwhen it came to my turn i said, "if the fleet doesn't sail this "government will fall", and i think that was an accurate perception of the fragility of margaret's position. it is easy to forget now how unpopular mrs thatcher had become before the falklands. the risks of going to war were huge, but british sovereignty had been violated by an act of aggression and, for her, the imperative was clear. the government has now decided that i a large task force will sail as soon . as all preparations are complete. the first ships set sail on the 1st of april. the war began at sea, a brit...
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