D-Day Minus One!

Dear Fellow Earthlings,

On the 20th of May 1982 the people of the Falkland Islands knew that talks were still going on between Argentina and Great Britain. Those talks were being made in an effort to find some common ground that would end the conflict before more lives were lost. But no one saw much hope for success in those talks Neither side would concede anything to the other. And so it was that on shore the Argentines were redoubling their efforts to fortify their positions.... Out at sea, efforts on a massive scale were taking place as landing craft and escort warships moved steadily toward San Carlos Water on the northwest coast of East Falkland. Somehow the Argentines had not yet made any attempt to send out their formidable warplanes to impede the progress of the 12 amphibious landing ships and their seven warship escorts. Admiral Woodward realized by assigning the destroyers Brilliant and Broadsword to help protect the landing force, he was leaving his two aircraft carriers, kept 80 kilometers or so away from the landing task force, rather vulnerable to air attack by Argentine warplanes. There are many well written, authoritative books that can be found online for those of you who would like more comprehensive information about what extraordinary planning and coordination of their forces the British -- and at times the Argentines as well -- employed as the Falklands War reached its climax. The 20th of May 1982 was D-Day minus One! Steve Walker Earthsaver and Jingles Creator

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