A Military History of the Falklands War Part 2: From San Carlos to Stanley
After barely surviving the brutal Battle of San Carlos, the most costly naval battle waged by the Royal Navy since the Second World War, and successfully landing on East Falkland Island, 3 Commando Brigade was faced the daunting prospect of recapturing Stanley and driving the Argentine military from the Falklands. Opposing them were some 13,000 men under General Menendez, 10 battalion equivalents which were holding excellent defensive ground. Even with the arrival of 5 Infantry Brigade and its 3 additional battalions, bringing the total to 8, recapturing Stanley and its surrounding high ground was shaping up to be the most challenging operation conducted by the British Land Forces in decades.
But before the final battle could even be contemplated, General Moore had to break out of the beachhead, win the special forces battle, maneuver his forces across exceptionally difficult country, invest the primary defensive line and then assault the Argentine mountain fortresses, all in the middle of a sub-Antarctic winter. Although General Menendez' men are often decried as lowly conscripts, the plain reality was the heavily armed Argentine ground forces were ready and willing to fight and die for their Malvinas. Despite all of these challenges, through superior morale, command and, most importantly, tactical skill, the British battalions were able to drive the Argentines from this truly formidable defensive terrain, and liberate Stanley. But in doing so they would have to pay their share of blood and sacrifice.
This video, the second and final installment of the Military History of the Falklands War, covers the land campaign, including the Battle of Goose Green, the battle between the Argentine and British special forces for domination of the high ground and the reconnaissance edge, 3 Commando Brigade's yomp across East Falkland, the loss of Sir Galahad at Bluff Cove, 3 Commando brigade's offensive at Mount Longdon, Two Sisters and Mount Harriet and, finally, the ultimate battles at Tumbledown and Wireless Ridge.
0:00 Finally Winning the Air-Sea Battle
0:19:00 The Battle of Goose Green
1:09:57 3 Commando Brigade's Yomp and the Special Forces Battle
1:38:56 From Buckingham Palace to Bluff Cove by Sea
2:02:01The Battle of Mount Longdon
2:41:14 Two Sisters and Mount Harriet
3:08:39 The Battle of Mount Tumbledown
3:43:48 Wireless Ridge
4:02:18 Victory and Defeat
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Best falklands war documentary of all time
@kawagonzo6951
3 ай бұрын
100% of britisg documentaries missing this part UPI ARCHIVES MAY 29, 1988 Lehman says U.S. aid enabled Britain to win Falklands LONDON -- Former Navy Secretary John Lehman disclosed that American military aid given London during the 1982 Falklands war was extensive and said Britain would have lost without it, the BBC-TV confirmed Sunday. 'Britain would have had to have withdrawn from the Falklands' if the United States had cut off the aid, said Lehman, Navy secretary from 1981 to 1987.
@OliverDee-e5g
12 күн бұрын
Absolutely. Incredible job.
What you’ve done here Hypo is write a book. I’d highly recommend putting the transcript together as a book.
@fredslipknot9
6 ай бұрын
I love when my faves appear in each other’s comments sections.
@rafalIL29
4 ай бұрын
Illustrated book, with pictures he used here. I think it would be mandatory reading in U.K’s school system.
Man is busy being a new father and is still putting out quality content. Cheers Timmeh
@mastathrash5609
6 ай бұрын
I had no idea he just became a dad so congrats to him. Some of the most top tier in-depth content.
@Clapperofcheeks5000
6 ай бұрын
Timmeh!
@GMT439
6 ай бұрын
No war was ever declared. it was called a 'CON- Flict.' at the time for that reason.
@alexanderdumas870
6 ай бұрын
lol that would explain him ignoring tiktok for months
@Blue-ff2qv
6 ай бұрын
Fours hours worth? The man is a machine!
Best historical channel on KZread.
@sillysad3198
6 ай бұрын
double that
@andrewthomson137
6 ай бұрын
Yes detailed!
@JohnWilsonn
6 ай бұрын
And not a single source cited!
@John.S.Patton
6 ай бұрын
Yeah it's pretty good hopefully it doesn't turn to crap like other have.
@jimmyjams9036
6 ай бұрын
I have not been disappointed by any of his videos or felt wanting afterwards.
Well there goes everything I planned for Saturday....
@thomes7318
6 ай бұрын
I was in my boardies going to the pool. Not anymore!
@azeezosho9459
6 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@langer4602
6 ай бұрын
So true
@samcro8311
6 ай бұрын
I decided to call it a half day and left work early just so I could go home and watch it
@ropeburnsrussell
6 ай бұрын
Ditto
Thank you - My Brother in Law was on The Coventry - a stoker one of the last ones off....RIP Mark as PTSD caught up with him many years later....A warrior at 17 years old. 🪖🪖🌈🌹🙏🙏❤
@Anglo_Saxon1
4 ай бұрын
Why the rainbow?
@blocknyname
4 ай бұрын
Hope
@fredslipknot9
3 ай бұрын
May your brother Mark rest in peace
@yaqui4994
Ай бұрын
1806: First British invasion of Buenos Aires Criolla Victory !!! 1807: Second British invasion of Buenos Aires Criolla Victory !!! 1845 - 1850: War of Parana Criolla Victory !!! ........ .... ........
@hair4alluk
Ай бұрын
@@fredslipknot9 💎
The ceremony of my wedding was about to start in an hour, but now this drops. So I'm gonna go head and take raincheck on that wedding thing...
@mattblom3990
6 ай бұрын
Hahaha
@ropeburnsrussell
6 ай бұрын
She'll understand.
@Anglo_Saxon1
4 ай бұрын
Some proper comedians on here 😂🤣😂👍
@yaqui4994
Ай бұрын
1806: First British invasion of Buenos Aires Criolla Victory !!! 1807: Second British invasion of Buenos Aires Criolla Victory !!! 1845 - 1850: War of Parana Criolla Victory !!! ........ .... .........
This man has never seen a sentence he couldn't start with 'Thus'. Fantastically detailed content.
I have seen almost every video out there on the Falklands War. This Part 2 has presented the most detailed discussion of the land warfare "I have ever seen" and included deserved credit to the Argentina troops who fought well under the circumstance. I also don't recall Exocet shore batteries being mentioned in other documentaries to name one of many new facts learned. Outstanding work! - It is my belief that the Falklands are and should remain British and its people deserve to be left free to live their lives in peace. Let's pray that another foolish war of conquest doesn't happens again, as the troops are the ones who suffer and die the blunders of unwise politician.
@kambhamra2324
6 ай бұрын
The yanks giving night vis to the Argentinians & the hap hazard tactics shocked me the most.
@kevincorrigan1754
6 ай бұрын
@@kambhamra2324when did we give night vision to them
@kambhamra2324
6 ай бұрын
@@kevincorrigan1754 It's in the video.
@SM-zm5xt
5 ай бұрын
UK stole the islands, expelled Argentinian people, implanted its own and now begs for self-determination On the other hand, UK is one of the countries that rejects the will of Crimean and Donbass people to be part of Russia But yeah, let's respect the opinion of implanted people
@user-gj6pk2bs1f
4 ай бұрын
Los. Matones. Delirantes. De. La. Región. Arg. Seguirán. Molestando. Está. En. Uk. Para. Borrar de. Mapa. Sud América. ⚰️🪦⚰️🪦⚰️🪦🤪💩💩🇦🇷💩🇦🇷💩
Bloody Aussie releasing videos at midnight for us in the Mother Country. Now I’ve got to stay up to the small hours to watch it all In one go
@mastathrash5609
6 ай бұрын
As an American I'm grateful. And I'm seeing it a day after the fact probably.😅
@mattblom3990
6 ай бұрын
I hope you're proud. The UK fought a near perfect war in regards to morality. I watch Argentinian and British veterans from this war meet on KZread. It's so heartwarming. They somehow fought a war without hate.
@thelukesternater
6 ай бұрын
@@mattblom3990 Too short a war for much animosity to build?
@mattblom3990
6 ай бұрын
@@thelukesternater Yeah, and no real history of animosity between the people. Too far apart I guess. It's the politicians that battled with words over the islands mostly, and still do.
@Anglo_Saxon1
4 ай бұрын
@mattblom3990 The fact that the conflict wasn't tainted by civilian deaths(only 3)and atrocities adds to the positive character of the war(so to speak)in my opinion.
As a participant in the Falklands war, I do agree with many of the comments that this is a good depiction of the war as i remember it and better than most unqualified documentaries that reply more on sensation than fact, so well done. My war was aboard the cruise ship [troop ship] Canberra, and I was a medic and POW guard. We also took them home to Argentina after they surrendered and i came back from the war with the most unusual war souvenir , a signed thank you card from the enemy! [Its all in my book called 'The Band That Went To War'.
@Krissykrosses
2 ай бұрын
thank you for sharing your first person experience.
@TurboLag92
2 ай бұрын
Well, that's another story we would all like to hear!
Not watching this till tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon. Cold beer, hot pizza, and what I suspect will be 4:13:56 of being totally absorbed by the best military channel on KZread.👍
I can't describe how happy I am to see this right now. expected to wait longer
This is fantastic, absolutely superbly done. If you want the detail that 2x 4 hours can offer - nothing on TV could ever come close to this. 8 hours - all content, no filler, no recapping, superbly made and narrated. Thank you.
This is another example of superlative research combined with an enviable capacity for narration. I am most impressed with your evenhanded depiction of both the Brits and Argentinians, illustrating the courage and valor of both sides....something far too rare in histories of the Falklands. Thank you sir for your outstanding work here. You have substantially enriched my understanding of this complex war...
First of all, thank you for the upload! Second, I've noticed that The Ultimate Guide to Nuclear Weapons was gone from the channel. Is there a chance it's going to be back? It is hands down one of the best documentaries on the history of nuclear weapons. Third, is there a Patreon or something we can donate to? I'd be glad to contribute to the channel.
WOW, turns my knowledge of the Falklands on its head, at least the ground war. THE best and most comprehensive Ive seen on the subject.
@kambhamra2324
6 ай бұрын
Yep kinda shocked me tbh.
Your channel, the ops room, histograph and drachinifel are legit the best history content out there.
@Misterskillzz7
6 ай бұрын
Although not technically history (more present day stuff). You should check out Perun
@klauskervin2586
5 ай бұрын
There are so many "history" channels but the four mentioned are top tier.
@Joe-p8w
25 күн бұрын
You forgot Mark Felton
Any vets in the comments? You are true hero’s to me and I salute all of you. Much respect. ❤ 🇬🇧 🫡
@kawagonzo6951
3 ай бұрын
usa sent argentina to war on porpuse...was all a plan UPI ARCHIVES MAY 29, 1988 Lehman says U.S. aid enabled Britain to win Falklands LONDON -- Former Navy Secretary John Lehman disclosed that American military aid given London during the 1982 Falklands war was extensive and said Britain would have lost without it, the BBC-TV confirmed Sunday. 'Britain would have had to have withdrawn from the Falklands' if the United States had cut off the aid, said Lehman, Navy secretary from 1981 to 1987.
"A Wessex snuck in to Stanley" had me in stitches
Terry Peck's stories appear in a few books but i feel like theyd easily make a book on their own, incredible resolve and determination, lots of close calls and a love for his island, his kelpies and the men that liberated them.
I normally don't repeat comments that others have left, but these 2 parts are a triumph of modern documentary. Thanks you so much.
I would not have believed i'd be so keen to go through 7 hours of content (part 1 & 2) but i couldn't not hear it all. So compelling was the delivery. Well done.
I’m going through a difficult time and have been listening to this at night when I wake up feeling dread. Thank you
@lachlanbegley764
6 ай бұрын
I've been using these to help me sleep sometimes. Making me having to re-watch sections! I hope your sleep becomes sound. Take care 🙂
This was an exceptional video , over 4 hours of top quality military history. The amount of effort and work that went into making this was obviously immense
for the first time in a long time, HHH has released a second part to one of his many series
@m.streicher8286
6 ай бұрын
I was hoping this wouldn't end up like the Iraq pt1 video
Astonishingly well researched. The most comprehensive description of this war done to date. I love your work.
I've watched dozens of KZread videos about the Falkland Islands War. These two videos (part 1 and 2) are the best and most comprehensive I've seen. This is excellent work!
Dude your stuff is excellent. Thank you for providing us with this
A lucid, eloquent and detailed account: exceptionally well researched and presented! Doug
Amazing detailing. Long form videos dont get as much engagement on youtube. This is common knowledge. But thanks to you for giving us this and not worrying about engagment metrics and views!
Been waiting for this since the day Pt1 came out. Was WELL worth the wait. BRILLIANTLY, and most importantly, objectively laid out in beautifully constructed detail. You should be rightly proud of yourself for this series and that comes from an ex RMC ( although Falklands was before my time it's events, failures, victories and lessons played a massive part in my own career and our learning at all levels).
Thank you for your fantastic work on these documentaries. This war has never been so well described. Outstanding.
What a beautiful video. The quality of this stuff literally brings a tear to my eye.
Thanks!
Part 1 is a superb achievement. Been a busy Saturday so I only just noticed part 2 and I’m really looking forward to it now. Thank you for this amazing channel. Regards from Brisbane.
Phenomenal two part series. Thank you so much!
I finally caught one of these vids the day it came out! Always enjoyed your stuff & learned a lot about some of the more niche battles in the Pacific. Can't wait for your Ukraine/WWIII/US Civil war 2.0 docs! lol
Absolutely engrossing, brilliantly presented, well researched and as usual, a benchmark in military history presentations.
Amazing, detailed account preserved hopefully forever on the webs. Well done.
Thank you for this awesome video, so many hours of excellent quality content on a war I don't know enough about.
I never fully appreciated just how valiantly the Argentinian military forces, some of them conscripts, actually acquitted themselves. This war, brief though it was, was a far more close-run affair than I had been led to believe previously.
@kambhamra2324
6 ай бұрын
This shocked me,It was close.
@jorgecontreras4708
3 ай бұрын
Yes, sure... the "brave" Argentine recruits fighting against sheep and soldiers in jeeps, what a way to laugh, every time someone insinuates that the Argentines were brave I personally take it upon myself to inform them that the Argentine landing on April 2 was by surprise and without prior declaration of war... every time someone insinuates a supposed Argentine "bravery" I refer them to seeing the audiovisual record of the Argentine Chinook flying at low altitude over the houses to cause fear in the civilian population before and during the taking of the governor's house, the example of the photos of the Argentine LVTP-7 amphibious armored vehicles trying to block the way of people with shopping bags is also valid... I will only say one thing, if I had a aircraft carriers, with their respective Chinooks helicopters and LVTP-7 amphibious armored vehicles, so even I without having military experience would be "brave", but that supposed bravery would disappear the instant the owners of the invaded lands with weapons similar to mine came to present me battle... 😂😂
@HamishBanish
Ай бұрын
Looking back, after Conqueror torpedoed Belgrano (ex USS Phoenix) and the US (Haig) back-channeled intel to the Admiralty the strategic impetus was always north beats south.
Excellent content which didn't show any bias. It was a great video & the description of the war itself fills in a few gaps. I had 6 relatives & 1 friend go into that conflict & all came back. My friend was with 2Para at Goose Green & I could not imagine even when he told me years later about it on what it was like.
This was a good documentary. 😊 Thank you for your great work. War is a terrible thing. For all the good it might have done Argentina, they may as well have saved themselves the trouble, and spared many men.
I’ve been checking your page every day for this
@HamishBanish
Ай бұрын
Sounds like you have enough free time to join the Territorials or the Secretarials
I was totally ignorant of how ferocious the fighting was in the Falklands War. The insane bravery of the pilots, the steadfastness of the navy, and the brutal hand-to-hand combat by both sides. This two part series is a must see for anyone wanting to know the whole story of the Falklands War. Masterpiece history telling.
Worth every penny. Fantastic content!
@kambhamra2324
6 ай бұрын
Fantastic 8 hrs of content, That showed the real, real. And I've watched lots and lots of falklands war step by steps
I enjoyed this, very nice work. My only suggestion would be to include a compass rose or northpoint on your aerial photos, so that when you are referring to compass directions they are easy to relate to the vision.
Both this and part one were absolutely fantastic. The best and most comprehensive story of the conflict I've ever found
I remember being glued to this as a teenager, at this remove it's surprising to learn in detail just how close it could've been. Thanks for the content
Thus, the best documentary on the subject. Historically correct and scientifically deep. Thank you.
Appreciate the content! Can we get a look into the Australian defence landscape soon!
This is so much more even handed than the UK coverage ever was, even 40+ years later. Kudos for documenting the bravery on BOTH sides, and the foolhardiness amongst some on the British side.
Only found this channel recently but I love it …. Keep up the great work !
Unbelievable that Jones ended up in charge of an infantry battalion. No coincidence that the attack was successful after the 2iC took control of the battle.
@HamishBanish
Ай бұрын
I served after the Falklands but would say this. H and McKay is a famous bloodline. 2 PARA were blooded in Ulster and the passage south so they were adrenaline-oomphed (medical term) towards Argentinian slaughter. Appraised from afar H had probably become mad but the objective reality on the ground is more vital, so judgements should not be made from afar with 20/20. In the end, Para made vital differences.
I can't believe it's taken me 3 months, but I'm finally clicking go on this bad boy! 🎉
Holy shit, he did it again. The madlad uploaded. Thanks bro.
Immaculate Documentary Incredible Work Thank You So Much Great Man This Is Glorious Actually Amazing Quality with concise References Thank You
The more you go into detail in the different campaigns and capabilities, the more I love you channel! Keep it up, and thank you!
When the Falklands War started the TV Channels showed the daily update on the war. I have three 3-hour Videos I saved on my VCR.
@ghostdog688
6 ай бұрын
Digitise them before they are lost. Records like this must be preserved, and one cannot assume that the national archives or the media themselves have kept the tapes themselves.
@adenkyramud5005
6 ай бұрын
@@ghostdog688i 100% agree. History must be preserved, and it deserves to be remembered. In fact, we must remember history so we can learn. Not just about mistakes made, but about human nature itself and the individual stories that so often get forgotten in the grand picture
I spent some time in the Falklands in the late Nineties and learned of the "action" taken by the locals to scare the Argentinian troops. They explained by drawing there hand across their throat that the Ghurkhas would cut their heads off. The Argentinan troops deserted the positions facing the Ghurkhas.
@kambhamra2324
6 ай бұрын
Myth confirmed true on one of my tours with ghurkhas. Terry did the same.
@TheHaydena76
6 ай бұрын
@@kambhamra2324where'd you deploy mate?
I've always been fascinated by the Falklands War and I really appreciate the detail you have gone into here. 👍
This is by far my favorite series
Where did the "Guide to nuclear Weapons video go!?!" it was the best such I've ever seen!
Very well done. Thank you for the hard work that went into this video.
Love the content! Would you be able to talk about the removal of the ultimate guide to Nuclear Weapons? I was looking forward to rewatching it after gaining some more knowledge in game theory.
What can I say? Yet another outstanding and comprehensive narrative of this conflict. The level of detail is simply stunning.
Just finished. That was incredible.
You're my favorite youtuber man holy shit these are the best.
This is excellent thank you. One comment. A dug in enemy takes 3 to 1 advantage minimum and ideally 10 to 1 advantage to beat.
The claim Argie officers were permitted to keep their sidearms for protection against their own men is another stubborn British myth as Brigadier-General Mario Benjamin Menendez explained to British authors Michael Bilton and Peter Kosminsky in their book Speaking Out (Andre Deutsch, 1989), it was part of the deal, conditional surrender-terms ironed-out by the Argie commanders that let them not renounce their claim to their beloved Malvinas, keep their battle flags, etcetera.
@yugopopmusicvideos8531
5 ай бұрын
General Menendez in that book also confirmed 601 and 602 Army Commando Companies contested British platoon-sized fighting patrols around the Murrell River area, forcing many British Paras and Commandos to retreat and capturing much enemy equipment and weapons in the process.
Just what I needed for my weekend!!!
By far the best documentary of the Falklands War....congrats👋👋👍👍
Those Vulcans blow me away, I've heard they were used in War games. A simulated attack against NY city in the USA. They got through TWICE despite the USAF knowing an "attack" was coming, subterfuge & radio jamming, radar kerfuffles. Two nil pretty good.
I am so excited, I set aside everything I'm doing (short of driving) whenever Hypohysterical uploads :)
I hit LIKE right away. I know it's going to be great.
Dr H^3 has delivered... and down the rabbit hole I go.
In 1982 the Falkland's had only 5 miles of paved road all around Port Stanley, so additional vehicles were of little us unless 4x4.The first action of the Argentines was to change the side of the road you drove on.
Thanks for the excellent part II and conclusion. Love the detail that you never get in the typical 12 minute KZread videos.
Brilliantly laid out description of the war. Just one thing got to me "thus".
I'm a new subscriber and completely blown away with the depth of research in this video. This is fantastic and I'm now a huge fan. Thank you!
Thanks for this series. Fantastic, Fantastic work. Fellow Patrons: Please tip/donate too, This channel is too good and they put in work.
Thank you for a comprehensive and detailed account of the campaign
Superbly researched and well produced video
Absolutely fantastic. Thanks
It's really good to have an account of the conflict from someone/some people who are not directly involved yet sympathetic, who understand without being committed. This is what 'allies' seems to mean for me in this context.
Saving this for Sunday, can't wait! 4+ Hours, let's go!
I have been waiting for part 2 . Your channel is amazing. Such a lot of research and writing going into the videos. It is greatly appreciated. Thank you ❤
@jorgecontreras4708
3 ай бұрын
Where is the first part? I can't find it...
Outstanding documentary, good detail and well sourced. It must also be said that i found it's narrative neutral and fair. 🙏🇬🇧🙏
I had no idea that Vulcans carried Shrike. That’s a fascinating chapter in the air war I was unaware of.
@indigohammer5732
6 ай бұрын
It's now at East Fortune outside Edinburgh
@ghostdog688
6 ай бұрын
cool! @@indigohammer5732
@ghostdog688
6 ай бұрын
@@indigohammer5732cool!
@nomadmarauder-dw9re
6 ай бұрын
Mark Felton is only one of about 4 people with content on this incredible mission. Just You Tube Operation Black Buck.
Brilliant, top notch content 👌
This is absolute top-tier history regardless of platform. Cheers to you and your fantastic channel.
Outstanding work! Incredible level of detail you gave on each phase of the battle, I had no idea there were so m any separate battles to the conflict. I joined the RAAF in Jan'82, this kicked off shortly after. I remember the sinking of the Belgrano, the loss of the Atlantic Conveyor and the fires that routed the RN aluminium ships bombed in harbour. Although it was a relatively small war, some pretty amazing feats were achieved, and appears there was a lot of luck on the British side at times. The loss of the Chinooks on the Conveyor was a massive logistic loss for the foot soldiers. The logistics to carry out the Black Buck raids to put one bomb on the Stanley runway were nothing short of unbelievable. I didn't know they had a Vulcan rip off the refuelling nozzle and have to divert to Brazil. Thanks again for your wonderful research and storytelling, keep the great work coming mate!
im going to bed at a normal time...... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND ITS GONE
started watching a bit...i'll just watch a bit more...i'm sure i had something to do today but watch a bit more of this compulsive viewing...ah well 3 hours gone might as well finish it. BRILLIANT!!!!
Thank you to all involved as that was bloody marvelous !
Amazing. I need more videos like this on other theaters of war.
Awesome 2-parter. I had been waiting for this 2nd part with baited breath. Thank you.
Best in class-TY for in depth and new info on the land based Exocets. Great work!
ITS HERE, WAKE UP BABE