Falklands War 30th anniversary

Torplexed · 04-01-12, 03:27 PM

I've read that apparently the Argentines arrived thinking that they’d be welcomed, and that Britain would let Argentina take over without a fight. They handed out fliers saying: “People of the Malvinas: You have been liberated from the illegal colonial government. The People and Armed Forces of Argentina embrace you as brothers. JOIN US IN FORGING A GREAT FUTURE FOR THE ISLANDS.”

The common soldiers were under a delusion that the islanders were of Argentine descent struggling under the British yoke. They were somewhat chastened to find them speaking English and practicing English customs.

04-01-12, 03:27 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I've read that apparently the Argentines arrived thinking that they’d be welcomed, and that Britain would let Argentina take over without a fight. They handed out fliers saying: “People of the Malvinas: You have been liberated from the illegal colonial government. The People and Armed Forces of Argentina embrace you as brothers. JOIN US IN FORGING A GREAT FUTURE FOR THE ISLANDS.” The common soldiers were under a delusion that the islanders were of Argentine descent struggling under the British yoke. They were somewhat chastened to find them speaking English and practicing English customs.