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World Service,14 Jun 2012,10 mins

The end of the Falklands conflict

Witness History

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Thirty years ago the war ended between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands, which are known in Argentina as the Malvinas Islands . British forces had defeated Argentinian troops, which had landed on the islands two months earlier. A British veteran has spoken to Witness about life for British soldiers during the campaign. (Photo: British troops raising the Union Jack flag during the Falklands War. Credit: Press Association)

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