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	Falkland Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Argentina has continued to claim sovereignty over the islands, and the dispute was used by the military junta dictatorship as an excuse to invade and briefly occupy the islands before being defeated in the two-month-long undeclared Falklands War in 1982 by a United Kingdom task force which returned the islands to British control.
		The largest company in the islands is the Falkland Islands Company, a publicly quoted company on the London Stock Exchange and responsible for the majority of the economic activity on the islands, though its farms were sold in 1991 to the Falkland Islands Government.
		The extra-provincial Anglican parish of the Falkland Islands is under the direct jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Falkland_Islands (2935 words)

	The Falkland Islands War
		The Falkland Islands are a group of islands in the south Atlantic.
		The government of the Falkland Islands administers the British dependent territories of South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands, and the Shag and Clerke rocks, lying from 700 to 2,000 miles (1,100 to 3,200 km) to the east and southeast of the Falklands.
		The fact that the islands are 100% populated by English speaking "Kelpers" (about 1800 of them), who prefered to remain under British rule notwithstanding, virtually every child in Argentina was made to believe that the islands are Argentine, and that this "imperialistic injustice" ought to be reversed.
	www.ability.org.uk /falklands-war.html (2165 words)

	Battle of Goose Green - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Goose Green (May 27–28, 1982) was an engagement of the Falklands War between British and Argentinian forces.
		Goose Green had little strategic value to the overall aim of recapturing the capital Stanley but, as it was a significant Argentinian position and close to the beachhead at San Carlos Water, it could not be ignored.
		As day became night, two Argentinian Air Force warrant officers who were POWs were sent to the Argentinian commanders at Goose Green by the acting CO of 2 PARA Major Chris Keeble, with the terms of surrender.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Goose_Green (1480 words)

	Falkland Islands
		The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic consisting of two main islands, East Falkland and West Falkland, and a number of smaller islands.
		Abundant when the islands were settled by Europeans, it was considered a nuisance to livestock and hunted to extinction.
		The islands have oil reserves that are believed to be quite substantial, but have yet to be exploited.
	creekin.net /n64-falkland-islands.html (1307 words)

	History of THE FALKLAND ISLANDS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The uncertainty surrounding the ownership of the Falkland Islands is a direct result of their relative unimportance.
		The Falklands Islands Company is founded in 1851, primarily to exploit the wild cattle descended from herds imported by the French.
		In the Falklands the result of the war is an enormously increased semi-permanent British garrison, protecting the islands against the possibility of a renewed Argentinian invasion.
	www.historyworld.net /wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ac51 (1083 words)

	Falkland Islands
		The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic continental shelf consisting of two main islands, East Falkland and West Falkland, and a number of smaller islands.
		The Falkland Islands are located at 51В° 45вЂІ 00вЂі S, 059В° 10вЂІ 00вЂі W. The Falkland Islands are a largely self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom but are claimed by Argentina to be part of its national territory.
		It is thought this fox was brought to the island by humans, although it may have reached the islands itself via a land bridge during the last ice age.
	www.transporteon.com /Airlines-F/Falkland_Islands.php (2301 words)

	Falkland Islands travel guide - Wikitravel
		The Falkland Islands [1] are a group of about 200 sub-antarctic islands in the south Atlantic Ocean, off the east coast of southern South America.
		Goose Green - Small settlement with numerous remnants of the 1982 war on East Falkland.
		Falkland Island Tours and Travel (Tel: 21775, fitt@horizon.co.fk) operates a shuttle bus that meets all flights and can take visitors to and from the capital for £13.00 per person (one-way).
	wikitravel.org /en/Falkland_Islands (2583 words)

	The Falklands War (1982) / La Guerra de Las Malvinas (1982)
		The total population of the islands was estimated at 2100 (in 1991) and 2967 in July 2003.
		The islands' position was debated by the UN committee on de-colonization.
		The fact that the islands are 100% populated by English speaking "Kelpers" (about 1800 of them then, and over 2300 today), who preferred to remain under British rule according to the falkland islands government official statements, was never mentioned to us.
	www.yendor.com /vanished/falklands-war.html (3069 words)

	Falkland Islands Gallery
		Darwin and Goose Green are situated less than a mile apart on the narrow neck of land that joins the southern Lafonia section of East Falkland to the northern Wickham Heights region.
		This settlement is typical of the communities that dot the islands and are home to the workers and managers of the huge sheep farms that drive the local economy, in this case the 300,000 acre Goose Green farm.
		West Point Island is a destination accessible only to those lucky enough to cruise the Falkland Islands on one of the several ships that have added this unique stop to their itinerary.
	latintravel.com /wtv/falkland/fiphotos.cfm (1764 words)

	The Falkland Islands War: Winning With Infantry
		THE FALKLAND ISLANDS WAR: WINNING WITH INFANTRY OUTLINE Thesis Statement: In an age of electronic warfare, missiles, high performance aircraft, and nuclear submarines, the decisive battles of the Falkland Islands war were determined, not by modern technology, but by infantry closing with and destroying the enemy with rifle and bayonet.
		The decisive battles of the Falkland Islands War were determined, not by modern technology, but by infantry closing with and destroying the enemy with rifle and bayonet.
		The terrain of the islands is rolling and treeless covered with scanty grasses and scattered large peat bogs.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/report/1991/LVR.htm (3557 words)

	Livestock Research for Rural Development
		Wool harvested from the Islands’ 650,000 sheep is the mainstay of farm income, and the Islands’ population of 4,800 cattle are kept to provide milk and meat for farm owners, and to supply a small domestic meat industry with less than 250 carcasses per year.
		In anticipation that Falklands’ ruminants could similarly benefit from these supplements, and in recognition that imported feed blocks were too expensive to be used by local farmers to improve animal survival and production, a project was undertaken to develop and test home-made feed blocks using a combination of imported and local ingredients.
		Consequently, in the Falklands it is likely that the most economic use of these supplements would be confined to young, growing sheep and cattle, and late-pregnant and lactating animals.
	www.cipav.org.co /lrrd/lrrd15/3/mill153.htm (2671 words)

	Falkland Islands - A history of the 1982 conflict
		It has been said that the 'effective' forces fielded by the Argentines in Darwin and Goose Green were in similar strength to 2 Para, but this does not account for the sheer amount of additional men and equipment, not to mention the prepared defensive positions that gave the Argentines many advantages.
		The battle for Goose Green was not only the largest battle in terms of the numbers of men involved directly in the fighting, but also in the sheer geographical area the Paras were expected to recapture.
		Goose Green added to the Para legend, and underlined one simple fact, the one thing that the Parachute Regiment do badly is lose.
	www.raf.mod.uk /falklands/goose1.html (4364 words)

	Vicar of Bray, a Whitehaven barque, now a hulk at Goose Green, Falkland Islands. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The barque was bought by the Falkland Islands Company in 1873, and seems to have been refitted for trading between London and the Falklands.
		Her hull was used as a jetty at Goose Green, and today, partly submerged, still survives there.
		Falkland Islands Philatelic Bureau - website states that the vessel was a brig but a stamp shows her as a barque.
	www.mightyseas.co.uk /marhist/whitehaven/vicarofbray.htm (255 words)

	Touring notes: Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas
		The islands are about the size of Wales, split into East Falkland which is the main inhabited island, West Falkland which is marginally larger, and many small islands.
		The roadstone in the Falklands is among the hardest in the world and will wear your tyres rapidly.
		The best penguin beach (usually all four main Falkland species) is 10 miles up a rough track, which is a reasonable ATB ride.
	www.geocities.com /TheTropics/Island/6810/ivan/falklands.html (1460 words)

	Falkland Islands
		The Falkland Islands are a UK Overseas Territory situated in the South Atlantic, some 350 miles north east of Cape Horn.
		The country bases its claim to the Falklands (or the 'Malvinas' as they are known in Argentina) on the grounds that it succeeded to rights claimed by Spain in the eighteenth century.
		The role of the British Forces on the Falkland Islands today is to defend the Islands against an attack by an aggressor and to provide any military aid to the civil authorities.
	www.army.mod.uk /aroundtheworld/flk (635 words)

	Falkland Islands Government (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Falkland Islands have a fascinating and perhaps unique range of wild life, which is still to be found in relatively unspoiled areas of natural landscape.
		The deep waters of the South Atlantic, which surround these Islands, are rich in marine life, which is the key to the survival of a variety of species breeding on the archipelago.
		The Falkland Thrush and Tussac Bird are endemic.
	www.falklands.gov.fk /6.htm (402 words)

	Falkland Islands -Darwin
		Other activities include golf at the neighboring settlement of Goose Green, pony trekking over coastal or mountain wilderness from nearby Swan Inlet, fishing, boat excursions, battlefield tours, and visits to British and Argentine Military Cemeteries.
		By 1920, however, the site had become too small for the thriving settlement, and over the next 2 years, all the farm buildings, the church, and most of the houses were transferred to Goose Green (just 2 kms from Darwin).
		Goose Green became a household name during the 1982 conflict between Britain and Argentina, and Darwin Lodge offers guided tours of the San Carlos and Goose Green area.
	www.ladatco.com /fk-Darwin.htm (515 words)

	Falkland Islands - Vacation Rentals .com
		A major attraction in Stanley is the Falkland Islands Museum Brittania House, loaded with maritime-related and historical artifacts, and a carefully constructed exhibit for the Falkland Islands Conflict of 1982.
		Along with Goose Green, the 1982 conflict is quite apparent in the Darwin and Argentine Cemeteries, the Parachute Regiment memorial, and other historic sites.
		Pebble Island has a diverse landscape, where sizeable ponds and moorland are not far from cliffs and sand beaches.
	vacationrentals.com /vacation-rentals/Falkland-Islands.html (772 words)

	Falklands War - Nostalgia Central (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands and the unthinkable happened - Britain went to war.
		The Islands (known as the Malvinas in Argentina), located 300 miles east of Argentina in the South Atlantic, had been a British colony since 1833, but Argentina still expressed a claim to them.
		The Argentine military invaded the islands in April.
	www.nostalgiacentral.com /pop/falklands.htm (205 words)

	The Falklands Conflict
		On the 2nd April 1982 Argentina invaded Port Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Island Dependancies.
		A British task force was rapidly gathered to retake the Islands, with its' land element centered on 3 Commando Brigade RM.
		The assault continued and by last light the whole penninsular, less the Goose Green settlement, was taken.
	www.army.mod.uk /para/history/the_falklands_islands.htm (544 words)

	Birds of the Falkland Islands - Kelp Goose (Chloephaga hybrida)
		Birds of the Falkland Islands - Kelp Goose (Chloephaga hybrida)
		The Kelp Goose is a coastal bird which is found around the Falkland Islands throughout the year.
		The Kelp Goose mainly inhabits rocky coasts, where it feeds primarily on green seaweed of the genus Ulva.
	www.falklands.net /BirdGuideKelpGoose.shtml (213 words)

	Stanley, Wireless Ridge, Tumbledown, Mount William in Falklands War 1982
		With the surrender of the Argentines around Stanley, and their transfer to the airfield as a POW camp, steps were taken to deal with the forces on West Falkland and far away on Southern Thule.
		Even with their losses during the fighting, the Argentines left behind considerable amounts of war material including artillery and armoured cars, missile and radar systems, and aircraft and helicopters in various states of repair, some of which returned to the UK for evaluation or integration into the Services.
		As for the islands themselves, the British Government was committed to their defence in a policy referred to as "Fortress Falklands".
	www.naval-history.net /F60surrender.htm (892 words)

	Army joke [rec.humor.funny] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		After the brief Falkland Islands war, a British regiment commander was addressing some troops under his command who had heroically performed above and beyond the call of duty.
		He informed them that Her Majesty's Army had committed to reward each of the three soldiers 100 pounds per inch of distance between two different parts of the man's body.
		The commander replied, "I must admit this is quite an unusual request, Private, but it's your decision." He ordered the private to drop his pants for the ensuing measurement.
	www.netfunny.com /rhf/jokes/96q1/balls.html (238 words)

	Falkland Links
		Falkland Islands Conflict 1982 One of the best sites I've found containing a chronology, video library, and information on the ships and aircraft involved.
		The Falklands War " I want to demonstrate that The Falklands War was a display of both political and military miscalculations that ultimately lead to war, and to explain the political, strategic and military lessons that can be learned from this conflict".
		Argentinian 25th "Special" Infantry Regiment fought at Goose Green in the form of it's 'C' Company and that took up a blocking position on the outskirts of Stanley on the final hours of the war in the form of it's 'B' Company.
	www.britains-smallwars.com /links/falklinks.html (1385 words)

	Map of Falkland Islands
		Southern south america, islands in the south atlantic ocean, east of southern argentina.
		The map illustrates the location of Stanley and its proximity to Goose Green, Port Howard, Weddell, and the South Atlantic Ocean.
		The Falkland Islands are located near the country of Argentina.
	www.pickatrail.com /jupiter/map/falkland_islands.html (148 words)

	Falkland Islands War - November 2001
		Gibran, Daniel K. The Falklands War: Britain Versus the Past in the South Atlantic.
		The Falklands Campaign: A Digest of Debates in the House of Commons, 2 April to 15 June 1982.
		The British Infantry in the Falklands Conflict: Lessons of the Light Infantry in 1982 and the Relevance to the British Army at the Turn of the Century.
	www.jfsc.ndu.edu /library/publications/bibliography/falkland_islands_war.asp (2659 words)

	Falkland Islands PSYOPS
		The Falkland Islands are approximately 8000 miles from Britain and the only major island group in the South Atlantic, about 300 miles east of Argentina and the continent of South America in the Strait of Magellan.
		Britain began settling the islands and declared a colonial administration in 1842.
		Spanish became the official language of the Falkland Islands and traffic was thereafter to drive on the right side of the road.
	www.psywar.org /falklands.php (8933 words)

	Games Depot
		Goose Green was the first major land-clash between the two opposing armies.**
		Major C. Keeble received word that a few civilians were at Goose Green, where the remaining Argentinean forces were still resisting.
		In the battle for Goose Green, Argentine Mortars and Howitzers have the same amount of ammunition than they had in the real battle; Argentine forces also have exactly the same number of machine-guns that they had in the real battle.
	www.wargamer.com /gamesdepot/details.asp?sid=4042 (929 words)

	Falkland Islands - Darwin and Goose Green (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		farm buildings, the church, and most of the houses were transferred to Goose Green.
		Activities at Darwin include angling, rather interesting golf on othe 9 hole par 3 course, visits to sites connected with the 1982 war, and excellent walking.
		Nearby Goose Green is a large sheep farm owned by Falklands Landholdings, some 90,000 sheep.
	www.falklandislandsholidays.com /places/darwin.html (215 words)

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