A US Perspective on the Falklands

I have been following Brad’s 15 part look at the Falklands conflict over at Bring the Heat – Bring the Stupid.

It is always interesting to see other perspectives and Brad has delivered an excellent overview that doesn’t dissapoint.

Get yourselves over there and have a read, you definately won’t be dissapointed.

The entire series of posts may be found here;

Part 1 – Introduction

Part 2 – British order of battle

Part 3 – Argentinian order of battle – naval and ground forces

Part 4 – Argentinian order of battle – air force

Part 5 – Barebones timeline of the war

Part 6 – Argentinian forces invade the Falklands, Britain reacts.

Part 7 – Troop carriers and the Total Exclusion Zone

Part 8 – Britain assembles their task force

Part 9 – Argentina reinforces

Part 10 – May 1, first major combat operations

Part 11 – Sinking of ARA General Belgrano

Part 12 – Sinking of HMS Sheffield

Part 13 – Softening up prior to landings

Part 14 – May 21, landings begin

Part 15 – May 26 through June 14, combat continues until the war ends