The Falklands 40 Years On

It’s now 4 decades since the rapid escalation and resolution of the Falklands War, where over 900 soldiers were lost through sea, air and land conflict in the South Atlantic Ocean.

In this episode, top historians and researchers from the University of Portsmouth discuss the pattern of events of 1982 and ask whether such a conflict could happen again.

Ben, Matthew and Melanie share their take on changes in British defence policy and naval capabilities, as well as the cultural legacy and social impact of this war upon lives today.

You can find out more about University of Portsmouth research at port.ac.uk/research

Dr Melanie Bassett @melanie_bassett

https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/melanie-bassett

Dr Ben Jones

https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/ben-jones

Dr Matthew Heaslip

https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/matthew-heaslip

MA In Naval History at The University of Portsmouth

https://twitter.com/Naval_History

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