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Churchill sent troops to the Falklands in 1942 fearing a Japan-Argentina entente
Winston Churchill dispatched 1,700 troops to the Falkland Islands in 1942 out of concern that the Japanese were planning to invade the territory and interfere with critical sea routes in the South Atlantic. In support of this plan Tokyo allegedly was prepared to hand control of the Falklands to Argentina, according to a piece in the Daily Telegraph, credited to Julian Ryall, from the Japanese capital. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesInteresting article. We know that back in the 40s the Arg gov had some sympathy for the european portion of the Axis, but I wonder if they would have accepted such an offer from Japan.
Dec 10th, 2014 - 10:46 am - Link - Report abuse 0Let´s not forget that in spite of any ideological stance, Argentina had substantial trade with the UK, even during the war.
In all honesty, I hardly believe such a plan would have being gladly accepted back in the day. I know that under the light of the events that took place in 1982 many may like to imagine an Arg gov happily accepting those islands from whoever may wanna hand them over.
Nevertheless, and even though the claim was already there in the 40s, it was not as strong as it is today, and ties with the UK were closer.
Again, I don´t see it happening, IMO.
Churchill was correct to be mindful of Argentina: it could so easily have been so.
Dec 10th, 2014 - 11:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0Why would ANYBODY trust the government of Argentina, unless they are already in the asylum?
Some say,, CFKs reps have been seen in Uganda and Somalia...
Dec 10th, 2014 - 11:41 am - Link - Report abuse 0well, churchill was also responsible of the indian holocaust, the bengal famine, the massive bombings of dresden, etc etc etc.
Dec 10th, 2014 - 12:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0he also took part in the boer genocide.
even galtieri is like an angel when you compare him with this scum bag.
bla bla bla, its all abt the nasty brits,
Dec 10th, 2014 - 12:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Amazing how one seems to forget all the argie atrocities..
sticks and stones
sticks and stones...
@4. Sorry Pablo, I can't find an 'indian holocaust'. But I did find the Bengal famine of 1943, that appears to have mostly been the fault of the Japanese. Anybody other than a bigoted, brain-dead turd would have noted the Japanese occupation of Burma in 1942. Burma being the place from which much of Bengal's food came. The bombing of Dresden was one of the few instances where Churchill's nerve may have faltered. A 1953 United States Air Force report defended the operation as the justified bombing of a military and industrial target, which was a major rail transport and communication centre, housing 110 factories and 50,000 workers in support of the German war effort. In March 1945, the German government ordered its press to publish a falsified casualty figure of 200,000 for the Dresden raids, when the actual figure was less than 10% of that. But then it was a WAR. You must remember about a WAR. No-one is safe. Where do I recall 66,000 military personnel being sent to invade a territory with 1,500 legal occupants and 80 soldiers? But you must tell us about the Boer genocide. The Second Anglo-Boer War managed to account for 22,000 British soldiers and 6,000 to 7,000 Boer Commandos. Strange sort of 'genocide'. But then the war had three phases. The first phase involved Boer attacks. The second covered British relief of sieges and the third, a Boer guerrilla war.
Dec 10th, 2014 - 01:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Typical argie semi-literate garbage. Incidentally, Galtieri may have worn a uniform but there is no record that he was ever a 'soldier'. He was, of course, a coward. Something of which Churchill could never be accused. Good to note that the death squad, Intelligence Battalion 601, reported directly to Galtieri. One presumes that they didn't tell him that they were working hard toward exterminating 30,000. Wonder if they had visions of murdering more than the nazis?
What will you do when the end comes, Pablo?
Churchill also sent in troops and tanks to Glasgow, to quell civil unrest. A national hero, yes, but he did make some mistakes....
Dec 10th, 2014 - 01:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 07
Dec 10th, 2014 - 01:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0i think you are being too benevolent with churchill.
in any decent country he would have been prosecuted and sentenced to death.
but we are talking about england here...so the fatty guy is like a hero.
sticks and stones,
Dec 10th, 2014 - 02:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0glass houses..
Little Paul.. Dresden? Try looking up Coventry!
Dec 10th, 2014 - 02:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Fatty Churchill beat the shit out of your hero, Adolf.
Now you have Argentinas SA, la Campora, thats run by an ugly fat twit who is most likely your next President.
God help Argentina! Bahahahahaha
Strange looking Japanese ambassador; he looks more British to me.
Dec 10th, 2014 - 05:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0#8
Dec 10th, 2014 - 05:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0How many of your Argentine junta and fellow travellers have been sentenced to death for their part in the murder of Argentinian citizens ? Can you give me the figures ?
What crimes in the UK did Churchill commit that warranted the death penalty ?
No wild assertions which is your normal method of “discussion or argument”
In Britain we have collective government responsibility which means others have to approve decisions also. Coming from a country where dictators or quasi dictators are the norm, this may seem strange to you...as does anything resembling the truth.
And we still DONT throw nuns out of helicopters..
Dec 10th, 2014 - 06:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0unlike Argentina did...
@8. What would you know abouty a 'decent' country?
Dec 10th, 2014 - 07:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Does el mamarracho @ 8 really think that his snide juvenile remarks are taken into account here?
Dec 11th, 2014 - 02:32 am - Link - Report abuse 015
Dec 11th, 2014 - 05:31 am - Link - Report abuse 0He never stays around to find out - always running away....
Why am I not surprised ?
LOL.
Dec 11th, 2014 - 10:36 am - Link - Report abuse 015 gordo bolu
Dec 11th, 2014 - 12:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0and why are you answering then?
gordo and boludo: perfect combination
18 welcoming Committee CabanaBoy Pablo
Dec 11th, 2014 - 03:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Well, there you go proving Gordo to be correct - only insults from you.
Tobi Nostrils Giorgio looks like a genius next to you!!
LOL !!
Nevertheless the UK government convinced of the strategic value of the Falklands, in 1944,
Dec 11th, 2014 - 11:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0, organized Operation Tabarin to ensure British bases in Antarctic territory ,
. The bases and summer stations with time evolved into one of the top Antarctic research organizations, the British Antarctic Survey,
British territory ,,,,,,,,,,
@4
Dec 11th, 2014 - 11:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“even galtieri is like an angel when you compare him with this scum bag.”
When Gallipoli went wrong-Churchill joined the army and fought in WW1 in the trenches as repentance-he did make mistakes but the difference between Churchill and Galteiri is that Churchill put himself in danger in the Boer War and WW1, whereas Galteiri, an army general, 'led by example' by hiding in the Casa Rosada shithouse (1000 miles away from the Falklands), rather than defend Pebble Island, Goose Green, Mt. Longdon, etc etc. He told Menendez not to surrender, but failed to hop on the next fat albert to Stanley, to stand shoulder to shoulder with Menendez, leading the defence of his short lived fantasy-and to emphasise the point-Galteiri was meant to be a soldier. In the British Army that means you fight if your number is called, but the nearer the Brits got to the Falklands, the further 'the generale' stayed away , wetting his pants.
It was so much easier chucking unarmed nuns out of planes.....
What's the betting that Galteiri awarded himself a medal, as I believe he visited the Falklands once, long before the UK task force was anywhere near the Islands?
No doubt just landing in the Falklands justifies a medal, except he meant to fight to the last drop of blood as he claimed, but I guess he used superglue to stick his jacksie to the toilet seat at the casa rosada, so that he would unfortunately 'miss the next flight' to Stanley.
Not aware of what a “Fat Albert” was I Googled it and got this: A particularly large turd that stretches out your sphincter and causes you to scream “Hey! Hey! Hey!” as you pass it.
Dec 15th, 2014 - 08:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 022 Tim
Dec 16th, 2014 - 08:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0That's a “Cosby” joke!
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