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Falklands’ conflict facsimiles of Argentine “instruments of surrender” go under the hammer
Four rare artifacts from the Falklands War are to go under the hammer next November 17, including surrender documents which would normally be housed in government archives, reports the Daily Mail. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesAfter today's RNS from RKH I may use some of my profits to buy a piece of FI history and get it nicely framed for my office.
Nov 09th, 2011 - 08:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0Good days :-)
It is a good day - :-)
Nov 09th, 2011 - 08:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0http://falklandsnews.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/rockhopper-strikes-again/
How much will the Leather bound leaflet of Argentine war hero's go for?
Nov 09th, 2011 - 10:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0Whatever Stick ! :-)
Nov 09th, 2011 - 03:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Who knows the story of First lieutenant Vizoso?
Was that the guy who played dead?
Nov 09th, 2011 - 05:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Vizoso wasn’t dead: the enemy soldier who shot him did it in full automatic at short range, so his fire wasn’t very accurate. Only the first bullet hit the argentine commando in his shoulder, made it trough his back, tearing muscles and flesh and ended in his neck but without touching his spine. He was conscious and felted how the bullets hit the rocks near but he stand still.
Then the man who was shooting kicked violently the commando’s leg, but Vizoso kept his eyes opened like Cisnero and stayed still with “anger” due to the kick.
The brits were changing ideas between them while Rico shouted from his position the name of the NCO. Vizoso didn’t dare to breath. But the argentine commandos started to fire causing brits soldiers to turn round and retreat to their positions but without firing. Vizoso could see where his rifle was and when the enemy started to go down hill, he took it, stand up and from the hip opened fire in automatic. Some of the british were hit and fell down but Vizoso thought the were taking cover, so he changed the magazine and continue firing in semi automatic. Probably the four soldiers were death or injured, he didn’t know but then he felted the hot blood coming from his head to his chest and back. “I’m a strainer” he thought.
Al this happened in very few minutes. Later the wounded commando informed to major Rico what happened while both side continue firing. He told to Rico “major, I’m going to change my position in your direction” Then he was sent back, in order to be checked by the medic.
Maybe Mrs Kirchner would like one for her desk ornamentation.
Nov 09th, 2011 - 05:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Funny thing that one of the bullets “got fused ” on his rosary he was wearing . Interesting story.
Nov 09th, 2011 - 05:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Good job Stick ! :-)
@1 I know this is cheeky but, if you got one, would you be able to make a reasonably priced copy for an English pensioner? I watched that war and I was, and remain, so proud of every member of our Armed Forces. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. And not forgetting the Merchant Navy. How much I would be proud to have a copy of an Argentine instrument of surrender! If you get one and decide to copy it for the people of Britain, please don't forget we “old codgers”.
Nov 09th, 2011 - 06:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 04 Artillero601
Nov 09th, 2011 - 07:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.scribd.com/doc/57526499/Un-Verdadero-Camarada-Relato-Del-Mayor-RE-Vizoso-Pose
Conk -
Nov 09th, 2011 - 11:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER
I, the undersigned, Commander of all the Argentine land, sea and air forces in the Falkland Islands [Menéndez's signature, scribbled over the crossed-out word of “unconditionally”] surrender to Major General J.J. MOORE CB OBE MC* as representative of Her Britannic Majesty’s Government.
Under the terms of this surrender all Argentine personnel in the Falkland Islands are to muster at assembly points which will be nominated by General Moore and hand over their arms, ammunition, and all other weapons and warlike equipment as directed by General Moore or appropriate British officers acting on his behalf.
Following the surrender all personnel of the Argentinian Forces will be treated with honour in accordance with the conditions set out in the Geneva Convention of 1949. They will obey any directions concerning movement and in connection with accommodation.
This surrender is to be effective from 2359 hours ZULU on 14 June (2059 hours local) and includes those Argentine Forces presently deployed in and around Port Stanley, those others on East Falkland, (Menendez’s signature) West Falkland and all outlying islands.
[Menéndez's signature] Commander Argentine Forces
[Moore's signature] J. J. MOORE Major General
[Pennicott's signature] Witness
2359 hours 14June 1982
There's a photo here - http://falklandstimeline.wordpress.com/1982-2/
Maybe you can copy it and make your own :-)
That's OK Red I will talk to General Menéndez directly next time I fly to Buenos Aires. :-))
Nov 10th, 2011 - 01:16 am - Link - Report abuse 011 You better hurry or write to your “tio” gralmenendez@gmail.com
Nov 10th, 2011 - 04:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0http://gralmenendez.blogspot.com/
This is a question prompted by the Menendez blog posted above....
Nov 10th, 2011 - 12:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Why oh why do any sort of disgraced (which includes all former
Argentinian Presidents/Dictators) elect to stay in Argentina when they leave power when they are always overly and unjustly prosecuted/persecuted for the rest of their lives? Is it just ego because no one knows them if they go to TX or FL? It is so strange to me! I would take my stolen millions/billions and live in luxury, obscurity and out of harms way for the rest of my life.
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Nov 10th, 2011 - 02:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Marquitos, you have the wrong General, that's Luciano Benjamin , heroe of the III Brigade. I was talking about Mario Benjamin and besides and I don't have to write him, I just show up and visit. :-))
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Nov 10th, 2011 - 03:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“I would take my stolen millions/billions.....” you think so? with money they could buy good defense attorneys and that's not the case, right?
@14 Family reunion? Los Campanelli o los Menendez? :-)
Nov 10th, 2011 - 04:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trtWO6h4qJg&feature=related
:-)))))))))))))))))
Nov 10th, 2011 - 05:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Watching today that old Campanelli clip and Perry forgetting things make my day.
Nov 10th, 2011 - 07:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Poor Perry, I don't know what to say. He destroyed Herman Cain though, don't rule the Texas Governor yet !
Nov 10th, 2011 - 08:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Cain? :-)) Sorry I thought you were talking about McCain but now after reasearching I know who this morocho is ....un pizzero :-)))
Nov 10th, 2011 - 10:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cl2uAFP0uc
Entre el borracho Perry y el pizzero Cain mi consejo es: Volvete milico!
20. I would think you could keep yourself busy enough watching manic CFK rather than trying to figure out who will be Argentina's new master.
Nov 10th, 2011 - 10:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@20
Nov 11th, 2011 - 03:08 am - Link - Report abuse 0:-))
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