1982: Falklands War - Rare Footage of South Georgia Battle Aftermath
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- 'On This Day 1982: Falklands War - Rare Footage of South Georgia Battle Aftermath'
Two British filmmakers who hid from the invading Argentine forces on the remote British territory emerged to capture the first images of the war-torn landscape.
Cindy Buxton and Annie Price had been filming a wildlife documentary but retreated to a remote wooden hut where they were found by British soldiers after they had recaptured the island.
The pair were returned to the UK to tell their amazing survival story.
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The chances that you even to go to South Georgia island are very, very low. The fact you were there when it got invaded is just an unbelievable set of odds.
Who are you talking about?
@@samuelgarrod8327 them
I remember the Falklands War in the 1980s. What fascinating footage! I had never heard this story before. Thank you for bringing this to us.
Thank you for your service, every day is poppy day 🇬🇧
Great job lads less we forget 🇬🇧
Good to see the Auxiliary ships get a mention for a change
Without them there is NO Blue Water Navy.
She was still in service a couple of years ago
HMS Endurance s story is quite the tale aswell
@@Dannyp8038RFA Tidespring from the Falklands war was scrapped in 1992 however there is a new vessel that bears the name and she is, indeed still in service
This is why modern RFA ships have the Phalanx CIWS turret modules, for dealing with aircraft and anti ship missiles, they should have had them back then.
One marine sent to protect the film crew now that’s confidence for you
He is a Marine, those guys are units! He probably could have killed a few men with just foul language alone!!
A ROYAL Marine… Her Majesty’s finest! PMPT 🇬🇧
The Sante Fe was my first ship, when originally commissioned into the US Navy in the mid- 1940's. Known then as the SS-339 / USS Catfish. I served a a Fire Control Technician 1968-69 while stationed in San Diego, CA. Narragansett Bay
fascinating. i’m curious as to what your thoughts are on what happened to her/her fate? if you dont mind sharing of course.
@@nitrous_god The sale of used serviceable military equipment has been part of the surplus military sales program of the DOD since its post WWII inception. As for the "Catfish" I would have preferred some sort of battle death. The fact that it was caught on the surface tied to pier during a time of war reflects badly on the ships CO and his superiors. Did the Argentine's study the battle of Midway? Narragansett Bay
Those UN resolutions have no consequence regarding the Falkland Islands. The reason is simple. Argentina did not exist when the British arrived on the uninhabited islands. Therefore they are not and never were Argentinian. Just for good measure, the population of the islands have been given multiple opportunities to decide their international allegiance and have repeatedly decided to remain as a British Overseas Territory. That is their right as independent people in a democratic system. The right to self determination as enshrined in many UN resolutions.
The idea that the islands were somehow "stolen" has become an urban myth in Argentina. A useful tool for politicians and generals to distract the amazing Argentinian people the real problems and the real villsins at home. Be sure that if the islanders ever decided to become part of Argentina then the British government would happily hand over control to save the huge sums of money involved in running the place.
Respect the will of the Islanders and live in peace.
An excellent summary.
Under International Law.
Argentina committed an Act of War against the UK that empowers the UK to take any action against Argentina anywhere in the World
Argentina has NOT surrendered as required as an act of War, it only surrendered Troops on the Falkland Islands, that is NOT a surrender of Argentina but a local troop surrender
UK can hit Argentina at anytime anywhere legally whenever it wants without committing an Act of War until Argentina Signs a Surrender Document that is written by the UK, not one produced by Argentina
That is the choice that Argentina made
@trevorhart545 should be noted as well under these laws a British submarine followed and kept up watch over the argintine aircraft carrier all the way back to its home waters after the belgranos sinking despite being in position to be in firing position after getting ahead multiple times
Didn't Thatcher, after the war, agree to joint sovereignty even though we won! (The horrible old witch)!
In 1766, France gave possession of the Falklands to Spain. Spain has always had de Jure sovereignty over the Falklands, and the Argentine case is based on them being an ex-Spanish colony (which I consider to be a very weak, bit like Ireland trying to make claim to the channel islands as it was once part of the UK).
However Britain has populated the Falklands since about the same time, and the islands have been de facto British since. Spain has never expressed an interest in the islands (as for Argentina they can take a hike). Britain made a de facto declaration of sovereignty to the UN in (I think) 1962. The last referendum was in 2013, where 98% of the population voted to maintain their constitution under British sovereignty. The population are British, and have a British culture.
I believe you are right, the Argentinian claim is for political distraction reasons . I am no supporter of Margaret Thatcher, but I feel if anyone else was PM at the time, the Falklands would have been lost to Argentina. I also agree with you, my fear is if there is a repeat invasion, would our Parliament have the guts to recapture. The population morally deserve British protection.
Thank you .
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Great clip
That helicopter definitely flew and landed like a wasp.
The Royal Ensign and the Union Jack fly high above Grytviken South Georgia.
God save the Queen.
Be pleased to tell her Majesty that...
I’ve had the privilege of meeting Commander Ellerbeck, his brother is a friend of mine.
Those ladies were undoubtedly treated like the Queen on their long voyage
Brilliant 😊. Shows true benefits of cross domain all weather training 👏 👍🏼
The frigate at the end was HMS Antelope who was escorting the Tidespring back up to Ascension Island to drop the POW’s off for repatriation. Antelope went back down South and was later sunk in San Carlos.
From the Main Gun it was a Type 21 Frigate so thanks for the identification.
Absolutely tragic 🇬🇧
Argentinian submarine Santa Fe was USS catfish, an American WW2 submarine.
Shame former allied boats got misused by a dictator
The belgrano was a brooklyn class cruiser named USS phoenix and was a pearl harbour suviour.
The argintine carrier that she was coordinating with to strike the British fleet the ARA veintintico de mayo was ironically previously HMS venerable a colossus class aircraft carrier
Santa Fe and Belgrano, both ex USN WERE SUNK, The 25th May RAN AWAY as did all of the Argentinian Navy. OR as President Mogadon Biden calls it a Organised and Civil Withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan and we only paid the Taliban Tens of Billions of US$ to achieve the ROUT of all time!
The Belgrano WAS the biggest threat to the Task Force as where Submarines. The Aircraft Carrier was the third main threat but after 2 major losses the Argentinian Navy went home tucked up in bed.
Irony, the ONLY member of the Junta that was AGAINST the Invasion of British Falkland Islands was the Airforce General who was the ONLY one who fought the British. He was the Argentinian Hero, YET he gets no mention in Argentinian history!@@loyalpiper
@@loyalpiper the Argentine military also use Canberra bombers.
America and the UK will sell anything to anyone if the price is right.
Great Britain is a tiny country, the punch it packs is massive
“Size doesn’t matter”-idk if anyone said that.
Great Britain is a "tiny country"???? Then wtf is Austria or Croatia ? A microscopic country? How about Israel? I don;t even dare to ask what is Liechtenstein or Monaco... Most European countries are wayy smaller than the UK and they still pack some serious heat with their militaries. Actually, half of those "tiny" countries are in the top 10 strongest militaries in the world (France, Germany...) On the other hand Mexico or Mongolia are huge countries but their militaries are a joke in comparison to France or Spain. Even super-tiny Sweden or Finland could easily handle the "big" Mexico or Mongolia, and "gigantic" Brazil would leasily ose a war against France. Great Britain is a "tiny country"....hilarious😂
From UK. UK has as its strength of the Commonwealth of which it is a member. The Commonwealth is mainly, but not exclusively, ex members of the Empire that are successful Individual Sovereign Nations. The noticeable missing nation is the USA.
Packed* , they dont have much of a military these days. What they have is good but it won't last in a war of attrition
Nearly destroyed half the world with British colonialism
Lovely vlogs I did miss seeing you on youtube but i follow on facebook as well. Julie on narrow boat Rhapsody in blue Rocked your Windlass harness on a few vlogs and said you did great work too
God bless the Marines, God bless the queen. I pray that the Union Jack will fly forever over the Falklands!🤠 from Wyoming that's right 🇺🇸 forgiving one more thing God bless Colonel Jones, AIRBORNE!
Lmao
Vas a tener que estar rezando mil años pirata ladrónzuelos
@@robcarey4230 even I found that funny
@@tox1cboi_524 A los marinos de los buques británicos hundidos, bombardeados e incendiados, no les pareció nada divertido.
De la justicia de Dios no escaparán los piratas británicos en minutos perderán mil veces más de lo que robaron de la mano de una catástrofe natural
Argies and cold weather don’t mix 😅
Claro los argentinos vivimos en el caribe
Within royalty there are descendants of slaves, Harry's son will surely give his lessons to the slavers in a few years. Obviously, crime and impunity cannot last for long.
@@estudiorimoldi7248 cada vez que alguien de europa
Comenta que en las Malvinas viven generaciones anteriores a los argentinos
Demuestras su ignorancia y decadencia
Gran parte de los argentinos no descendemos de matriz europea
Somos nativos
Con 2600años de historia
Inglaterra solo era una aldea sifilitica
Cuando nuestros descendientes vivían aca
Reminds me of "Ripping Yarns"...
Does anyone know where I can watch the filmaker's footage? If so, where?
To answer my own question:
From Wikipedia:
Cindy Buxton wrote a book about her experiences:
"Survival: South Atlantic. She was subsequently invited to return for the Falkland Islands' 150th anniversary celebrations in February 1983".
And films:
"
Penguin Island (1980)
Falkland Summer (1981)
Stranded on South Georgia (1982)
Opportunity South Atlantic (1982)
"
I assume they had a lot of footage and decided to arrange it over multiple films.
Watch stranded on South Georgia by Annie Price and Cindy Buxton:
czcams.com/video/WNITmH3BhWU/video.htmlfeature=shared
Fun fact:
A glacier there is named after Buxton and her family.
fantastic them britsih troops hit the argies had and they surrendered ,same happened on the falklands
Ask the anteleope, coventry, Sheffield, etc etc if they think the same...
@@shelbyvillemusicamore died on the belgrano than total British losses in the entire war…
@@Sotsufferer cause the other argie ships ran away so quickly they didn't stop to pickup survivors
@@shelbyvillemusicawell when you’re ship gets hit by a well built NATO weapon called an exorcist missile I’d think you’d want to leave in a hurry as well.
Submarine was hit several times by a Carl Gustav anti tank weapon 👍🏻
No offence but you are getting it confused with the Argentine frigate ARA GUERRICO which was hit and seriously damaged by a Carl Gustave round.
84… what a weapon! 🔥😎
First, and I’m pretty certain last, time a submarine has been sunk with a Charlie G rifle.
Wasn’t she also attacked by Endurance’s Wasp and Chris Parry’s Wessex 3? I seem to recall there was a bit of friction, associated with that encounter…. 🤔
It wasn't all easy for the British troops but all put up a brave fight and excellent operation to regain the Island and The Falklands in June and Southern Thule in July.
Windswept dump anyway😂
@@KanyeKetchupjust like home ❤️
The Falkland Islands were British before Argentina existed, how can they claim? The Spanish wiped out the native people of Argentina and claimed it after the Falkland Islands were British?
Ya. Declarado. Su. Independencia. Como. Pais. Arg. Extermina. No. Total. A.los. Nativos. Ej. Patagonia. Degüello. 😢😢. Roca. ???
Brezhnev took Afghanistan, Begin took Beirut, Galtieri took the Union Jack.....And Maggie, over lunch one day, took a cruiser with all hands. Apparently, to make him give it back.
The Argentinian army were a bit embarrassing weren’t they 😂😂
Not their Airforce.
@@perpetualgrin5804 they kinda were, they had the advantages of land based aircraft and an airbase on the falklands vs the uk relying on only carrier aircraft, operating at an extreme range and the angies still lost, so yeah embarrassing
@@BigBazz-Clips The crew of the Sheffield have a different opinion. I was lucky to visit Stanley last January. Enjoyed it.
@@perpetualgrin5804 straw man argument which completely ignores everything i just said, try again. now lets go to the belgrano crew and ask what they think, oh wait
@@BigBazz-Clips Within royalty there are descendants of slaves, Harry's son will surely give his lessons to the slavers in a few years. Obviously, crime and impunity cannot last for long.
Missile exocet !
Several Royal Navy ships were sunk with considerable loss of life in the retaking of the Falklands. It was *hardly* an “easy victory.” Though the Falklands are of questionable value, the citizens do have the right to choose which flag they fly. Thank Heavens the Argentines were so incompetent, and the Royal Marines so courageous.
Rule Brittania
"The *strategically-important* island of South Georgia..."
Bit of an over-sell, don't ya think?
No not really having an island in the middle of an ocean comes in handy when you’re running out of fuel and what not.
@@chrisbacon3071 Running out of fuel in the middle of nowhere seems an strategy to me; what you're describing is something that's long odds of being potentially-useful and not at all "strategically-important".
@@nemo6686 tbh I was kinda reaching for a reason I have no idea what my country intends to do with the island but that’s not gonna stop me guessing.
@@chrisbacon3071 It's a frigid rock in possibly the least-strategic place on earth - beautiful but barren. Its lack of strategic importance was why Argentinians could make numerous incursions there and on South Thule in the years before with only minimal tutting from the Foreign Office.
🇬🇧👍🏻
Within royalty there are descendants of slaves, Harry's son will surely give his lessons to the slavers in a few years. Obviously, crime and impunity cannot last for long.
Was it even real? Like the gulf war? Only a weirdo like me can ask these questions!
Successful in holding on to a forsaken island in the middle of nowhere but now loosing your country to a bunch of third world zealots 😂
Let that sink in
MAGA moron
Once again the British throwing their weight around with a smaller harmless country, just like the US does.
Argentina is / was far from harmless or small. ANY enemy is STILL the enemy and MUST be treated with respect…
i wish people would get thigs right the flag is only called a union jack when it is flying from a mast of a ship otherwise it is called the union flag
This is not true according to research from 2013.
Pleb. It has been called The Union Jack since Richard 1st.
The Union Flag is The Democratic Flag of The USA, unless you accept The US version of events with our brutal past like WWII.
Yew Jay all day long, my friend! 😉🇬🇧
So you're reporting a whole lot of nothing.
gaygentina do one
our penguins not yours
ner ner ner ner ner
Within royalty there are descendants of slaves, Harry's son will surely give his lessons to the slavers in a few years. Obviously, crime and impunity cannot last for long.
The commentary sounds somewhat sexist these days. The filming seems very rudimentary too.
It was 42 years ago. 42 years before that we were in the second world war. Look at film from then if you want to see rudimentary.
@@samuelgarrod8327 WW2 filming seems higher quality.
I remember reading in a biography of one of the reporters on the Falklands that the press had everything very much controlled by the military. The technical challenges of getting a satellite link to send whatever limited content was permitted probably led to downgrading of the quality
@@dawnmoriarty9347 Sure but the video was surely saved locally to be transported back for higher quality records.
@@britishtechguru not always
Obsolete empire fights another country....
nation defends its territory.
Island Nation and country fight's wins and take's it's property back .
Give it back to Argentina
At no point in recorded history did Argentina own South Georgia.
@@zigongosaurus5274te equivocaste en el puerto de georgias hay un remolcador de 1919 con bandera argentina que quedó varado en 1925
Y que escusa tienes
Para quedarte con la isla si no vive nadie. Y no hay derecho a autodeterminación
@@elsenordelasguerras7508By then the islands were already owned by Britain so that means nothing.
@@zigongosaurus5274 las islas georgias no tienen población nativa
Y desde luego no es escusa
@elsenordelasguerras7508 The British are legally the natives since they were the first to step foot on them, just like in the Falklands. Britain claimed South Georgia in 1775. Argentina wouldn't exist for another 41 years, and wouldn't press a claim to the island until 1927, an entire 152 years after the British had already owned them.
July 19, 2023. The European Union and CELAC ruled on the English usurpation of the Malvinas Islands and on United Nations resolutions 1514 and 2065 that indicate the immediate cessation of the English usurpation and the immediate withdrawal of the Malvinas Islands. Today in a joint motion that was given in the framework of the III bi-regional Summit, the organizations advocated for the immediate and peaceful solution of the Argentine sovereignty of the archipelago. The criminals who have invaded the Argentine Malvinas Islands are going to have to retire shortly, the traffickers of human beings, slavers are in the doldrums.
Believe that if it makes you happy. The only sovereignty issue the EU is concerned with is how it turns itself into a single federal nation without the permission of it's 435million citizens.
Nope😆😆😆🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
The EU and CELAC didn't rule anything on the matter on July 19th. All they did was refer to the islands as "Las Malvinas/The Falklands" in an economic and diplomatic summit.
UN resolution 1514 doesn't apply as Argentina is also a colonial power and there were no native peoples of the islands of the Falklands.
2065 just invited the two countries to discuss a peaceful agreement. Argentina broke 2065 by invading the islands with military force.
@@alanmichael5619 It is incorrect to say: That Argentina invaded the Malvinas Islands, because no one can invade their own country. Criminals who support the crime of usurpation must promptly pay for their crimes before justice, as well as those who illicitly enrich themselves from usurpation. The English people voted 43% that the usurpation of the Malvinas must stop. In England there is a lot of poverty, obviously criminals not only steal from Argentinians (and other countries) but also from English citizens, with whom they do not share the loot. The degenerates who are in the Malvinas Islands do business on their own with the Chinese who they allow to exploit them behind the backs of those who maintain sovereignty. The majority of those who are on the islands were born in Argentina, and were married and baptized in Argentina, before 1982 they lived equally on both sides, the airplane runways and building constructions were made in the Malvinas by the Argentine State. There are more than a thousand people who were born in the Malvinas who are not allowed to return after 1982, they are forced exiles, they kept their properties and are not allowed to vote. All because they support Argentina, the sole owner of the Malvinas.
I dont understand your passion my friend, was not the Falklands peopled by a Yankee Pirate, preying on ships of all nations, your own country a tiny Spanish colony only grown by the genocide of natives and murder of your neighbours. You lived in peace for a hundred years only pressing your claim on the propoganda of Nazis, why are you bothered, are you not haunted by the ghosts of those you butchered?
Malvinas argentinas gibraltar español y ulster de república Irlanda
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. No. The brits could wipe out the entire Argentina with ease if they wanted to. You got off easy and lucky with a simple humiliation lesson.
Falklands nothing to do with Argentina
Argentina murderes of hundreds of men and women in Argentina. The Argentine military guilty of mass murder.
Y Argentina de Chile...
The irony is that the whole of North and South America was stolen from its original natives except for the Falklands.
Malvinas Argentinas
British falklands
Come try take it oh you did
Obviously not !
@@trevorelliott6221 they will have to dream on
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. No. The brits could wipe out the entire Argentina with ease if they wanted to. You got off easy and lucky with a simple humiliation lesson.