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The Falklands 40 Years On

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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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