Finally, the British commander Major General Moore issued a warning. Although there were tens of thousands of Argentine troops in Port Stanley, they had been surrounded by the British army, navy and air force. There was no way back except the sea. Once the resistance was to the end, more Argentine military junta would appear.
victim.
Before the time limit for reply arrived, the commander of the Argentine garrison, Major General Menendez, decided to surrender to Major General Moore of the British Royal Marines, Major General Menendez, Lieutenant Colonel Redford Air Force and an Argentine government legal adviser; British Moore
A major general, two army colonels, a Marine Corps colonel, and an army lieutenant colonel attended the surrender ceremony, and 13,000 Argentine soldiers became prisoners of war.
The letter of surrender was immediately forwarded to London and published on the front pages of major newspapers. The entire content was: Letter of surrender from the commander of the Falklands Garrison: I, Major General Menendez, Commander of the Argentine Army, Navy and Air Force Garrison on the Falklands, hereby declare to the Queen of England
The government representative, Major General Moore, surrendered unconditionally.
Under the provisions of this agreement, all Afghan troops stationed in the Falklands will go to a place designated by Major General Moore to hand over their guns, ammunition, various weapons, and various instruments of war designated by General Moore or other British officers.
Once this agreement comes into effect, in accordance with the provisions of the Geneva Convention signed in 1949, all Afghan troops will be treated with honor and obey all relevant instructions on movement and centralized accommodation.
It is also applicable to Argentine garrisons deployed around Port Stanley, East/West Falkland and other outer islands.
The whole of Britain is in a state of jubilation. Since World War II, British citizens have become accustomed to the independence of one colony after another, and have gradually accepted the fact that Britain is no longer the world's leader. The whole country is in confusion.
Whether to be a quiet bystander of the international situation or to act as the maker of the international order has become a question for many people.
Now that doubts have disappeared, even the poorest working man in London will puff out his chest with pride when news comes of the surrender of the Argentinian garrison in the Falkland Islands.
Mrs. Thatcher's long-term low approval rating finally reached the highest point since she took office, and her shaky ruling foundation was finally stabilized through this war.
"Let go, it's too close." Mrs. Thatcher glared at the cabinet secretary in front of her. Any uncontrollable celebration was simply an excuse. Don't think she couldn't see it.
"I'm sorry." Unlike the British citizens who were celebrating all over the world, Alan Wilson let go of the hug, his face full of despair after being rejected, and he managed to say, "This is nothing, but it's only halftime. What's next?
This is the time to show our national strength. After retaking the Falkland Islands, we will have a forward position."
"Do we really want to continue the war?" Mrs. Thatcher hesitated. "Some ministers believe that at this point, we have already gotten everything we deserve."
"Does the Prime Minister think that I might be harmful to the United Kingdom? Or does he think that the promoted ministers are loyal and reliable?" Alan Wilson asked expressionlessly. If Mrs. Thatcher had not forgotten that she had been forced to reorganize the cabinet, she should know
Which side should you stand on.
"This war is only halfway through at best. In fact, the next time is the critical time when the UK should focus on showing its military power. It is also a time to make citizens believe that the military is capable enough to defend the UK and let British citizens know that they
Live in a strong country."
This is the real purpose of this war, not just to save Mrs. Thatcher's approval rating. As Prime Minister, Mrs. Thatcher can only realize Alan Wilson's idea if she supports the continuation of the war at this time.
Perhaps considering the long-term and firm support of the Cabinet Secretary, and perhaps also hoping that the British Expeditionary Force would achieve greater results, Mrs. Thatcher agreed to continue the war.
Foreign Secretary Francis Spym, after retaking the Falkland Islands, still repeated the British armistice conditions in public. As long as the Argentine government recognized the Falkland Islands as an inalienable territory of the United Kingdom, the war would be over immediately.
Finish.
The problem is that it is impossible for the Argentine government to recognize this, and this is the precondition for the armistice proposed by the United Kingdom. Then there is no way to negotiate. The United Kingdom, which has recaptured the Falkland Islands, immediately said that all combat forces should be concentrated in the Falkland Islands and Tierra del Fuego.
, the airport previously built in the Falkland Islands came into use.
Strategic transport aircraft, strategic bombers, and Typhoon fighter jets were transported to the Falkland Islands, crowding the airport that was deserted most of the time, and the Atlantic Fleet was stationed in the port.
Whether Britain is trying to see if it has anything to offer, or whether it is trying to end the war, has become the focus of discussion in the White House. So far, the entire war has been lackluster, and there seems to be nothing eye-catching about it.
In fact, this is also a true portrayal of history. This is a war of bullying. The British army may have combat effectiveness, but it did not show it because the performance of the Argentine army was almost vulnerable.
"If the war continues, the British will attack Argentina itself. Maybe there will be some changes by then?"
"Britain is not good at ground warfare. Half of the troops currently deployed are soldiers recruited from colonies or former colonies. Two brigades in Malaya are fighting in the tropics. They also say that one brigade in Nepal does not have adaptation problems, and the remaining
Below are the Rhodesian armed forces and the 7th Armored Division. Once they land, the war will truly enter a bloody stage."
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"But will the British really attack Argentina? Judging from the experience of the Vietnam War, this is not a good idea."
There is a lot of speculation within the Pentagon about Britain's strategic purpose. Once the battlefield is expanded to Argentina itself, uncontrollable developments may occur.
But for the White House and especially Wall Street, there is one trend that is absolutely controllable, that is, the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again. The Volcker moment led by Chairman Volcker has reversed the trend of higher interest rates than expected since the 1970s.
Inflation, as the United Kingdom went to war in Latin America, and unexpected interest rate hikes began again.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Raising interest rates beyond expectations will lead to economic recession, but as long as other countries’ economies are worse, the United States is still the winner. The United Kingdom spends huge military expenditures, and Latin American countries
In times of insecurity, there will definitely be capital flight, which Wall Street sees as a good opportunity.
Through military communication, the Pentagon immediately learned that the British side was preparing to end the war within a month. The expectations were very good, but the U.S. military was still very doubtful about whether it could be achieved.
After a few days of calm, on July 5, the two repaired fleets merged into one and gathered in the sea off Argentina. The guided missile battleship Marshal Mountbatten, the largest arsenal ship in active service in the world, was the first.
Once again, he showed his offensive power in front of the world.
The built-in vertical launch system was fully loaded with firepower. The Seahawk cruise missiles that were put into service after the Middle East War broke away from the huge guided missile battleship and disappeared into the sky. The radar positions and air defense positions, command and control systems and airports on the Argentine coastline became hundreds of cruise missiles.
The main target of the attack.
With the blessing of the Galileo navigation system, the launched cruise missile found its target as if it had eyes. At the same time as Marshal Mountbatten launched the cruise missile, the Vulcan strategic bomber wing also appeared to add fire.
Anti-radiation missiles were launched outside the war zone to join the attack on Argentine military targets.
Important military targets along the coast of Argentina suffered heavy losses in this round of air strikes. Then came the performance time of the Royal Air Force and Naval Aviation, Tornado fighter-bombers catapulted from three heavy aircraft carriers, and the Falkland Islands Airport.
The Typhoon fighter jets that took off entered after precise strikes and began to bombard Argentina's remaining military targets indiscriminately.
On this day, air raid sirens rang throughout major cities in Argentina. Argentina has never seen such a scene since its emergence.
But all this was just the beginning. The month-long strategic air raid officially kicked off. It was like the strategic bombing of Germany reappeared. One after another, British planes invaded Argentina's sacred airspace.
The state carried out indiscriminate bombing.
Before the war began, the Argentine Air Force, which had already been remembered by the supreme authority in London, bravely took to the sky to meet the invaders who invaded their country. The Argentine coast became the site of battle between the two air forces. The Argentine Air Force was supposed to be in this war.
It was discovered that ultra-low-altitude raids could evade the navy's radar, but the British or a certain civil servant did not give this opportunity at all.
Returning to traditional air combat, the level of the two countries' air forces was directly compared. After the Middle East War, because it was under the long-arm jurisdiction of the United States, the United Kingdom re-promoted the Sky Flash plan. This air-to-air missile was also obtained by the Argentine Air Force.
application.
The A-4 attack aircraft equipped by Argentina are old models from the United States in the 1950s, the Super Etendard fighter jets are French products in the 1960s, and the Mirage 3 fighter jets were France's main model ten years ago. Facing the British Tornado,
There is a clear gap between carrier aircraft, let alone the Royal Air Force's treasured Typhoon fighter jets.
After two days of fighting after a cruise missile strike and a bombing by the British Royal Air Force, the Argentine Air Force's Third Attack Group, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth Fighter Groups were either destroyed at the military base or in an air battle.
Which became the record of the Royal Air Force.
"Ha, the Argentine Air Force might as well use the wooden propeller fighters from World War I. At least we can't lock them."
After receiving the battle report that the Argentine Air Force was actually completely wiped out, Alan Wilson was very happy and did not think there was anything wrong with beating the children at all. "Immediately revealed it to the public opinion. As for the exchange ratio of one to one hundred or one to two hundred, it's up to them," he said.
Happy."
Cruise missiles coupled with strategic bombing, the Argentine Air Force became the most direct victim. Only now, Alan Wilson has finally found the feeling of the British Empire.