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The Impossible Battle Of Goose Green, Explained

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The battle for Goose Green was a pivotal moment in the Falklands War - outnumbered British paratroopers faced fierce odds to secure a hard-fought and historic victory.

Dive into the gripping true story of the 1982 Battle of Goose Green, where 2 Para, led by the determined Lieutenant Colonel H. Jones, launched a daring assault against entrenched Argentine forces. This video unpacks the harrowing conditions, razor-thin resources, and critical leadership decisions that shaped the outcome of this iconic engagement. From the risky yomp across freezing terrain to intense close-quarters combat and the dramatic moments leading to both Colonel Jones’s Victoria Cross heroism and the mass surrender of over 1,000 Argentine troops, you’ll get a vivid sense of the relentless pressure faced by every soldier.

Discover the tactical complexities, the notorious miscommunications (including the infamous BBC broadcast mishap), and the battle’s far-reaching impact on British morale and the wider Falklands campaign. Featuring compelling insights on the political stakes, the unique challenges of South Atlantic warfare, and the psychological turning points on both sides, this account illuminates why Goose Green remains etched in military history. Whether you're interested in British military operations, Falklands War strategy, leadership under fire, or the human stories inside historic battles, this video delivers an unparalleled narrative of courage and consequence.

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20 Comments

@badkneesone 9 months ago

The Brits, you people, from all races and creeds are most down to earth, pragmatic, brave, determined and funny people on Earth. I toast you all.

@desydukuk291 9 months ago

Not "yomping", that's for marines; "tabbing" (Tactical Advance to Battle -ing) is for paras'.

@billkingston4402 9 months ago

I will never forget the Falklands, i was 13 but one of my teachers left the Paras to be a teacher, just before the shit hit the fan, he is Welsh and he almost lost it in class when the Welsh Guards got fucked up, the TV was always on in his class, respect to Mr Evens

@jonbritland8389 9 months ago

Nothing but ultimate respect for 2 Para tough hard fit men determined. Every Man an Emperor.

@tony456-5 9 months ago

The attack, while bravely undertaken, was a major cockup with dwindling ammunition leading to CO to make a brave but reckless and panicked decision that led to his death.

@him050 9 months ago

I think people these days don’t appreciate how kinetic the Falklands was. Because it was over in a matter of weeks and we hear, “1982, no help from no one else!” People just think we showed up and that was it done.

@IwasBraveFor2WholeSeconds 9 months ago (edited)

I was 15 when that kick off, I join 4 years later and served 8 months in the Falklands as part of their defence force, it's a bleak wind sweeped rainy place, thing I hated was the uprighting penguin duty.

@johnallen7807 9 months ago

You forgot Suez, heavy Para involvement there too.

@peterlovett5841 9 months ago

The attack on Goose Green was politically driven by a government who thought it was taking too long since the landing at San Carlos and needed a publicity win. Intelligence about the Argentinian forces at Goose Green was provided by a SAS observation post and they grossly underestimated the numbers. The plan of attack was basically a frontal assault on entrenched positions supported by medium calibre weapons. Jones dismissed a report that a flanking manoeuvre along a beach was possible and ordered that his original orders were to be followed. Following his death, Keeble authorised the flanking manoeuvre which ultimately succeeded.

@jeffwhite6773 9 months ago

Generally a good documentary of the battle but it would have been nice if they'd mentioned that the Aermacchi MB-339A (CANA) was shot down by a member of the Royal Marines Air defence troop (Rick Strange) attached to 2 Para at the request of H Jones as he didn't think the RA Air defence would keep up on the 'TAB' in.

@martinrichards2680 1 month ago

So proud of our guys. Their achievements during that conflict are unmatched. They overcome the Argintines and the suits in Whitehall

@MelchizedekKohen 9 months ago

Fightings been in our blood for hundreds of years British and best in the world for soldiers..

@SpookyFox1000 9 months ago

These guys were the best of the nest ! God bless them all

@keithcorrigan658 9 months ago

😊 Thankyou to all the British and allies who earned the respect of the world in a job well done ! 🌍🇦🇺🇬🇧🍁🙋

@roddyteague6246 8 months ago

RIP Captain Chris Dent. Durham House. Barnard Castle School.

@brianrogerson9229 9 months ago

Very very good report
Super stuff!

@DavidMunro-t6l 8 months ago

Mount Tumbledown was the toughest battle of the war. The Scots Guards had to fight the only professional Argentinian Marine battalion on the islands. Additionally, the Guards had to battle uphill where they were outnumbered by the Argies in well entrenched positions and with sustained fire machine gun positions firing down on the Guards. The Scots Guards took Mount Tumbledown. All the battles in the Falklands were difficult...but Tumbledown was the most difficult.

@pauljones8218 8 months ago

my friend lost his leg blown off near the hip and other wounds he loved and lived the paras

@treedixy 8 months ago

Colonel H Jones... worst VC ever awarded. From the people I have spoken to who were actually there... His suicidal attack killed himself and his comrades under his care. It was not necessary, wise, nor tactically sound. Gung ho fool who should have died alone, but instead took men with him and got his subordinates killed with him. An uphill frontal attack on machine gun emplacement is not in most tactical handbooks ‘for good reason’. And it was an an attack that did not need to be carried out. If alone, he would have been a crazy loon, but to take men with him, was more than careless... It was a dereliction of his duty and showed a reckless disregard for the lives of his own men, in search of glory for himself. The Royal Marines use Colonel H's antics as an example of how not to attack the enemy...But who am I to argue with the myth?

@jonbritland8389 9 months ago

The tragedy is during war the enemy can be demonised. But the enemy feels pain as well. I tell you Simon Weston 46% burns on the Sir Galahad met the Argentine that dropped the bomb. He forgave him now that is true courage Simon said he was doing his job just like me.