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Tag: Operation Tabarin

  • Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 07:21 UTC

    Role of the Falklands in the development and success of British Antarctic Survey

    SS Fitzroy from the Falklands played a leading role in Operation Tabarin and the establishment of British Antarctic bases (Pic: A. Taylor)

    The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) celebrated 60 years of scientific research in Antarctica as the UK’s national operator. BAS evolved from the Falkland Islands Dependency Survey (FIDS), following on the success of Operation Tabarin 1943/46 involving SS Fitzroy from the Falkland Islands. This week's event took place during the marking of Antarctica Day on December first.

  • Wednesday, December 10th 2014 - 07:33 UTC

    Churchill sent troops to the Falklands in 1942 fearing a Japan-Argentina entente

    “The Falklands are very well known and their loss would be a shock to the whole Empire,” wrote Churchill. “They would certainly have to be retaken.”

    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.

  • Monday, June 23rd 2014 - 22:06 UTC

    UKAH marks 70th anniversary of Operation Tabarin and Antarctica research

    George James one of the last survivors of Operation Tabarin (wheelchair) is  joined by Minister Willetts

    The United Kingdom Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT) marked the 70th anniversary of Operation Tabarin, which laid the foundations for one of the most important and enduring government sponsored programs of scientific research in the Polar Regions, with a special exhibition and reception at the House of Commons.

  • Monday, May 12th 2014 - 06:54 UTC

    Churchill feared in 1942 the Falklands could be taken over by the Japanese

    Sukey Cameron: “more troops in the Falklands during WWII than nowadays”.

    According to the Sunday Express wartime prime minister Winston Churchill feared the opening of a new front in the Falkland Islands and was so concerned about the matter that he sent about 1.000 soldiers to protect the Islands and ensure Britain would not have to retake them.