In March 1982, London was in a state of alarm. Margaret Thatcher had just learned that Argentina was planning to occupy the Falkland Islands, and if Britain wanted to hold on to the archipelago at the other end of the Atlantic, it would only be possible with a massive naval deployment. She summoned his commander and asked him how long it would take for the Royal Navy to be ready to sail. “Within 48 hours,” Admiral Henry Leach replied, and contra…
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In March 1982, London was in a state of alarm. Margaret Thatcher had just learned that Argentina was planning to occupy the Falkland Islands, and if Britain wanted to hold on to the archipelago at the other end of the Atlantic, it would only be possible with a massive naval deployment. She summoned his commander and asked him how long it would take for the Royal Navy to be ready to sail. “Within 48 hours,” Admiral Henry Leach replied, and contra…