Falkland Islands - War For National Sovereignty
Abstract
In 1982 the first modern North-South conflict was waged when a north, major NATO power was confronted by a south, Third World nation over the possession of over 200 small islands in the South Atlantic--the Falkland Islands. During this conflict, modern, state-of-the-art weapons were employed during a 75-day battle. Lack of political maturity and military experience by the junta leadership resulted in Argentina's domestic and political instability. Key intelligence, logistical, and military mistakes were made to regain the islands by overt military aggression. Although Britain 'won' the battle, both sides suffered numerous combat losses and the outcome of the conflict depended in large part on 'lady luck'. This report presents the Argentinian view of the Falkland Islands conflict. It stresses the crucial role of national-military leaders in the strategic and tactical factors which affected the military outcome of a lethal, 'low-intensity' conflict. It emphasizes the impact of international politics, military leadership, coalition logistics relationships, and efficacy of conventional weaponry, and the dimension of time as major factors on today's complex battlefield.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA159268
Entities
People
- B. A. Sanders
- R. A. Korkin
Organizations
- Air War College