Operation Corporate: The Fight for the Falklands from the Skies
In the turbulent skies over the Falklands, heroes emerged as Sea Harriers dueled Argentine Mirage jets.
Falkland Islands
Those Plucky Brits: the Crew of HMS Sheffield Sang as Their Ship Burned
Sing “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” from Monty Python’s Life of Brian after your ship was hit by an enemy rocket? Why not? In fact, that’s exactly what the crew of HMS Sheffield did that time in 1982 during the Falklands War.
Royal Marines Commandos, a Unit Older Than the United States
The British Royal Marines Commandos have a long and illustrious history. These are some facts you may not know about them.
How a Daring British SAS Mission in one of the World’s Remotest Parts Went Wrong
Things went awry right from the start. But the hardy SAS commandos soldiered on despite the accumulating obstacles.
A War in South America 39 Years Ago Is Still Teaching China Lessons About How to Seize Taiwan
China has been intensely studying this war as it provides parallels to a potential invasion of Taiwan.
UPDATE: ARA San Juan likely sunk. Search efforts continue
Buenos Aires, Argentina—The worst has all but been confirmed. According to the Argentine Navy, ARA San Juan has most likely gone down with all 44 crew members. Searches will continue until a wreck or debris are located. The search-and-rescue operation has evolved from a solely national Argentine effort to an international show of solidarity. Over […]
