Q&A: The Falklands War of 1982
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Since I spent a couple weeks hiking across the Falklands and then visiting battlefields (and penguins), it seems reasonable to do a Q&A video about the place and the 1982 war there between Argentina and the UK.
01:38 - How did the FAL perform, seeing as both sides used it?
03:43 - Effectiveness of light and heavy weapons in the war
[Les video link to be added when it posts]
08:49 - Would the British have been better off Yomping with AR15s, like the SAS used?
10:09 - Is there much local animosity to Argentina today?
12:21 - Local food and adult beverages
15:31 - What do people do for fun on the Falklands?
17:52 - Oldest small arm in service during the war?
20:18 - Military equipment wreckage on the islands
22:06 - Value of full powered rifle round in the FI terrain?
24:31 - Minefields
25:44 - Interaction of weapons with different effective ranges
28:46 - Did Exocet spur development of CIWS?
31:00 - What has been done to defend the islands against another invasion?
33:51 - Issues with an army designed to fight the USSR in Europe deploying to the South Atlantic?
35:30 - Weirdest weapon used in the conflict?
36:29 - Field modifications of small arms and unique kit
38:20 - Were British vehicle at risk of damage there?
39:40 - Engagement ranges
40:23 - Relevancy of bayonet fighting
41:28 - Unique equipment used by the Falkland Islands Defense Force
43:27 - American view of the Falklands War today
44:41 - Which Yomp route did we take?
45:01 - Did we visit Ajax Bay or the cemetery?
46:00 - Reality vs my expectations of the islands
46:57 - How would the war go if it happened today instead of in 1982?
48:25 - Did British soldiers use Argentine FALs?
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