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THREAD: #OTD in 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands.
Last year, I covered the conflict day by day in a very long Twitter thread/timeline. This year I'll link to each day in this thread, as it happens.
Bored of #coronavirus lockdown? Interested in history? Read on.... https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1112967722189643776
Last year, I covered the conflict day by day in a very long Twitter thread/timeline. This year I'll link to each day in this thread, as it happens.
Bored of #coronavirus lockdown? Interested in history? Read on.... https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1112967722189643776
Falklands #OTD April 3, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1113437971821277185
Falklands #OTD April 4, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1113813986028527618
Falklands #OTD April 5, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1114195401102565376
Falklands #OTD April 6, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1114637766590181376
Falklands #OTD April 7, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1114968411430424576
Falklands #OTD April 8, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1115374720063610881
Falklands #OTD April 10, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1116080765463420928
Falklands #OTD April 11, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1116453446159347719
Falklands #OTD April 12, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1116804393142190082
Falklands #OTD April 13, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1117175032411754501
Falklands #OTD April 14, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1117538999881687040
Falklands #OTD April 15, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1117915516109070336
Falklands #OTD April 16, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1118267008968208387
Falklands #OTD April 17, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1118574555264626688
Falklands #OTD April 18, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1119005264479444993
Falklands #OTD April 19, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1119323615667924993
Falklands #OTD April 20, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1119702801695813633
Falklands #OTD April 21, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1120069500089589765
Falklands #OTD April 22, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1120433193822371844
Falklands #OTD April 23, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1120798774731988993
Falklands #OTD April 24, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1121530788653228033
Falklands #OTD April 25, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1121542904344920066
Falklands #OTD April 26, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1121868046635884545
Falklands #OTD April 27, 1982
I like this one. The islanders were/are awesome. https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1122244752571863040
I like this one. The islanders were/are awesome. https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1122244752571863040
Falklands #OTD April 28, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1122574311871668226
Falklands #OTD April 29, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1122961205738577921
Falklands #OTD April 30, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1123293715370512384
Falklands #OTD May 1, 1982
The Black Buck raids. https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1123686260801974273
The Black Buck raids. https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1123686260801974273
Falklands #OTD May 2, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1124061422290448395
Falklands #OTD May 3, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1124407660361678848
Falklands #OTD May 4, 1982
On this day in 1982, HMS Sheffield was hit by an Argentine Exocet missile and sunk. 20 sailors were killed. https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1124758326355668992
On this day in 1982, HMS Sheffield was hit by an Argentine Exocet missile and sunk. 20 sailors were killed. https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1124758326355668992
Falklands #OTD May 5, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1125121255592603649
Falklands #OTD May 6, 1982
Continued internal discussions around the legality of sinking the Argentine carrier... https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1125478561731813376
Continued internal discussions around the legality of sinking the Argentine carrier... https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1125478561731813376
Falklands #OTD May 7, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1125783633804103680
Falklands #OTD May 8, 1982
Concern about Soviet fishing boats.... https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1126226783815241731
Concern about Soviet fishing boats.... https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1126226783815241731
Falklands #OTD May 9, 1982
Four more Exocets have left France on their way to Argentina. https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1126557344811429888
Four more Exocets have left France on their way to Argentina. https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1126557344811429888
Falklands #OTD May 11, 1982
(I missed the 10th because very little of note happened)
Today, I outlined the potential landing plans for the task force, with help from @googleearth and iMovie. If you're a fan of maps, have a read. https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1127246419239239681
(I missed the 10th because very little of note happened)
Today, I outlined the potential landing plans for the task force, with help from @googleearth and iMovie. If you're a fan of maps, have a read. https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1127246419239239681
Falklands #OTD May 12, 1982
The QE2 leaves Southampton carrying 3,000 soldiers, en route for the Falklands. https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1127596454200205312
The QE2 leaves Southampton carrying 3,000 soldiers, en route for the Falklands. https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1127596454200205312
Falklands #OTD May 13, 1982 https://twitter.com/hthjones/status/1128045821105266688
