a BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE FALKLANDS WAR

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: MIL 92).

Synopsis

Film giving an overview of the Falklands War, from the departure of the taskforce from the UK to arrival in the South Atlantic, the landings at San Carlos and the Argentine surrender. Logistics, the use of 'ships taken up from trade', the importance of helicopters and the sinking of the Argentinean cruiser "General Belgrano" are among the subjects covered.

 

Titles

  • a BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE FALKLANDS WAR (Allocated)
 

Technical Data

Year:
1982
Running Time:
5 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
16mm
Colour:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Footage:
181 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Sponsor
[Ministry of Defence]
Production company
[SSVC]