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What weapons were used in the Falklands War?

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What weapons were used in the Falklands War?

Infantry weapons

  • M79 Grenade launcher.
  • M203 Grenade launcher.
  • L4 Bren light machine gun.
  • L7A2 GPMG general-purpose machine gun.
  • L2A1 HMG heavy machine gun (for air defence)
  • Rocket 66 mm HEAT L1A1.
  • L14A1 Carl Gustav recoilless rifle.
  • MILAN ATGM anti-tank guided missile.

What rifles did the British use in the Falklands war?

Infantry weapons

  • L9A1 Browning.
  • L1A1 SLR (main infantry weapon)
  • L42A1 (Sniper rifle)
  • L2-A2 (Hand grenade)
  • M79 (infantry grenade launcher)
  • L4A3 Bren.
  • L7A2 GPMG.
  • L14A1 Carl Gustav Recoilless Rifle.

What countries were involved in the Falklands War?

Thule & South Sandwich Islands The Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas) was a 10-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and its territorial dependency, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

Who are the Falkland Islanders and what do they believe in?

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Falkland Islanders, who have inhabited the islands since the early 19th century, are predominantly descendants of British settlers, and strongly favour British sovereignty. Neither state officially declared war, although both governments declared the Islands a war zone.

What was America’s role in the Falklands?

America’s role during the Falklands. At 11.00 today on BBC Radio 4, [LISTEN AGAIN LINK] Peter Snow presented a programme analysing the role played by the USA during the Falklands conflict. The programme revealed that whilst President Reagan was ‘instinctively’ supportive of Britain, his officials were ideologically divided over whom to support.

Who told Britain to send a task force to the Falklands?

The following day, during a crisis meeting headed by the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Sir Henry Leach, advised them that “Britain could and should send a task force if the islands are invaded”.