![]() This strategic importance was realised in late 1914 when the Battle of the Falklands saw British warships give chase to a small German fleet intent on retaliation and ultimately defeat them in the sea battle. ![]() The Falkland Islands, in particular around the sheltered harbour of Stanley (also known as Port Stanley) have been the focus of British defences since before the First World War, providing safe anchorage for British warships and access to the South Atlantic and to warships attempting to return to mainland Europe via the perilous Cape Horn. ![]() I became aware of a far greater depth of twentieth century military history than I had expected. While researching remnants of the 1982 Falklands conflict 1 TRIVIA – Events of 1982 remained a conflict because war was technically never declared by either side. ![]()
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