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Boris Johnson led tributes to the 'incredible daring and bravery' shown by British Army servicemen and women on the Falklands Islands. The 74-day war ended at 9pm local time 40 years ago
On 02nd April 1982 Argentine Forces invaded the Falkland Islands. Patrick Watts, who was Head of Falklands Radio, broadcast a marathon 11 hours non-stop description of the events as they unfolded. He maintained a British presence in the Radio Station for most of the 74 days of Argentine occupation. In this article, he provides a personal account of his recollections of the day that British Forces liberated the Falklands.
The Argentine occupation of the Falkland Islands is coming to an end and Liberation is in the air. Royal Marines, Paras, Scot Guards, and Gurkhas with naval bombardment support were attacking and capturing the Mounts surrounding Stanley, which would inevitably lead to the collapse and surrender of Argentine forces on 14 June.
Jonathan Mayo's riveting, hour-by-hour account of the final three days of British operations to retake the Falkland Islands, right up until the moment of the Argentine surrender.
For three days British soldiers overcame mines, artillery and hand-to-hand combat to claim Mount Longdon – 40 years on, this is their story