The Empire Strikes Back.

“To protect the island’s 1,800 residents and 600,000 sheep”

Argentina "invades Falklands" The british: "wait you can't do that." Argentina: "what you gonna do? Sail thousands of miles away from home and take the island back?"

“Britain’s most viable and perhaps only weapon is diplomacy” Britain: _observe_

"Britain's most viable and perhaps only option, is diplomacy" *Laughs in anglo*

I remember when this happened. I cried and vomited and crapped my pants when this came on the tv. I was 1 years old.

Reporter: "The sun has set on another corner of the British Empire." Britain: Laughs at the sun's inability to set.

“Britain’s only viable weapon is diplomacy” Britain: *diplomatic sea harriers*

American - The sun has set on another corner of the British Empire. UK - Hold my beer.

Argentina: the British won't do anything Britain: Bravo 6 - going dark.

“Britain’s strongest weapon is diplomacy.” Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Reporter: "Britain's most viable - and perhaps only - weapon is diplomacy." Margaret Thatcher: *laughs in Empire*

The media actually thought that Britain would just let them take it.

"Hello. I am Argentina and this is Jackass".

“To protect the Island’s 1800 residents” Eh no big deal “And more than 600,000 sheep” *Now You Have Gone Too Far*

Argentina: "We have finally taken over the Falklands" Also Argentina: " Why do I hear boss music? "

God bless those 600 000 sheep

"Let them have the islands?" "No" "Okay here are some weapons"

How many people get recommended this after watching that one Simpsons clip?

“The Falkland Islands have just been invaded! I repeat, The Falklands have just been invaded! The disputed islands lie here, off the coast of Argentina.....” -Krusty The Clown

"The sun has set on another part of the British Empire..." Famous last words.

The media: What will the UK do? The UK: So anyways I started blasting

America: Let’s all just try to calm down.. Britain: “See that ship?” “Yes, captain.” “I don’t want to.” “Understood, sir.”

I'm Argentinian and even today there are a lot of Argentinian people who speaks in pain and broken pride and resentment about the islands when our government sells thousands of hectares for little money to companies from Europe and North America for different purposes in the south of the country. Some of the lands with natives inside who are later taken away by the new owners who places a fence and a flag, but then we cry for "islas Malvinas". Hypocrisy at its best.

"The sun has set..." Wow, that was premature.

"The sun has set on another part of the British empire" "Their only weapon is diplomacy" **ques grandstand theme**

When you realized the april fools joke isnt a joke

As an argie, I have to say, you definitely nailed it, thousands of miles traveled and the empire strikes back headline, it was pretty epic

Argentina: they can’t stop us with a whole ocean in the wa- Britain: *rule Britannia Britannia rules the waves*

"The sun has set on another part of the british empire" Wrong.

Argentina: “The Argentines will stay put” UK: “Nice ship you got there... be a shame if... somefin’ ‘appened to it.”

Falklands dispute exists: USA: "Whatever" "Falklands might be rich in offshore oil" USA: "As a guardian nation allow us to introduce some WiSdOm and ExPeRtiSe on this subject."

Well, how did that one work out for the argies? The UK sent a single "Task Force" to address the war and wrapped up victory within two months. Thanks for playing...

The most stupid thing that my country did, our dictator did that just to distract our people from their missery, he wanted them to think that our country was great.. it was the last try for holding up his autoritarian regime. The thing that most hurt me is that 649 of our people got killed, most of them didn't even known what war was about, most of them were kids, my dad was one of them. In argentina we celebrate the Malvinas day to claim for out soberany over the islands, but I just only take that day to remeber those kids who were sent to the islands. I will never forget, when the war was over they took the wounded men and the remaining soldiers to Buenos Aires, but they took them in Buses with it windows covered in black. Most of then would comitte suicide because the mental issues that the war left on them. It was a war that shouldn't have happened

“Britain’s most viable and perhaps only weapon is diplomacy” Thatcher: Cowabunga it is

Nobody: Mexican kid's microphone in a video game: 1:16

Diplomatically. LOL. Didn’t know Maggie very well

Wow. They all really didn't think Britain would do anything about it. The entire world is like "Sucks to be them but that's the end of it." Meanwhile in Britain the country's like "So we're going to kick their arse yeah." "Oh, course, when are the boats setting off?"

What Margaret Thatcher said: "We will reclaim the Falkland Islands as British territory!" What Margaret Thatcher thought: *yo I'mma get unlimited penguin snuggles*

Argentina: "What you gonna do, beat us with 18 planes that can fly backwards?"

"The power of the big powers is not what it used to be" UK: Sends one task force half way across the globe and defeats a nation on its own doorstep..

Then britian was like fuck that shit

Argentina : *invades Falklands* Britain: looks like your going to the shadow realm Jimbo

"The sun has set on another part of the brit-" Britain: *No*

‘the sun has set on another corner of the British Empire’ *ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT*

I remember watching this broadcast with my parents during dinner and my dad saying that England was going to kick Argentina's ass. They did.

"Britain's most valuable and perhaps only weapon is diplomacy" Britain: *So anyway I started blasting*

NO ONE TAKES OUR SHEEP 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

American reporter "It would appear the sun has set on another corner of the British Empire" The British "Hold my tea"

damn american media was quick to belittle the brits

The British empire at this time, like an old boxer in retirement who has to fight one last fight no one thinks he can win

I mindlessly clicked on this and was convinced I got recommended one of those older Onion classics until halfway through.

"The powers of the Great powers are not what they used to be" *RULE BRITANNIA*

Back when British politicians weren't spineless

KZfaq recommendations are very odd. I would never have searched for this, and yet I enjoyed it greatly.

Thank you Krusty the CLown for bringing this to my attention

As Alexander Hague discovered and declared at the time "The British are perfectly reasonable people, until you try to kick them around" That was demonstrated very clearly within 10 weeks of the invasion.

I was in High School when this happened. We talked about it in my JROTC class and our Senior Instructor, a retired Colonel and WW2 vet, said: "Boys, if you think the Brits are going to just roll over and take this sitting down, you are sadly mistaken. They're going gather everything they can get their hands on, go down there and give the Argentinians a very hard lesson about British resolve."

Newscaster: "The sun has set on another corner of the British Empire" Britain: "Hold my tea"

When the PM cancels an appointment with the queen you know it’s about to go down.

USA:“The sun has set on another corner of the British Empire” UK:Oh Really?!

Interesting. Quite a gloating tone from ABC.

Argentina: oh my god I can't believe I just did that I'm so random

“The sun has set on another part of the British empire” Thatcher: hold my beer...

This was a textbook example of how to fight a modern war against a peer adversary. What the Brits pulled off was incredible by any definition. It was not the British who were unprepared, it was the Argentinians. Even with no existing contingency plan for such an operation, the British due to their professionalism, training, and experience were able to quickly assemble a large force and send it halfway around the world to fight an enemy that was operating just off its own coast. The British task-force, including two carriers as well as escorting destroyers and frigates, not to mention the transport and amphibious craft, was used aggressively but not recklessly. They took losses at sea but that was all but inevitable. Naval gunfire proved extremely valuable during the landings, despite the risks associated with operating so close to shore. Same goes for the air war. Harriers flying at the very limits of their range were able to hold off much more capable fighters. The Black Buck raids, while of questionable material impact, were unprecedented in terms of logistics and were the longest ever bombing raids up to that time. The Argentinian effort by comparison, was simply half-assed for lack of a better term. They managed to land successfully against a severely outnumbered force. These initial Argentine troops were well trained marines and commandos but the troops that followed to reinforce them were conscripts. By all rights, the Argies should have been able to maintain air superiority. But the Harriers shot down enough Argentine jets that when combined with the psychological impact of Black Buck they just retreated when they could have come out on top had they pressed on. Same for the naval battle, the Brits lost more ships but the Argentine Navy lost its nerve. After the Belgrano went down, it was basically a non-factor, which is pretty insane given that the Argentine fleet included a carrier of its own plus a couple destroyers of the same class the Royal Navy employed. Had it not been sunk, the Belgrano could have caused serious problems for the troops on the ground and the rest of the Argentine Navy and air force could have put up a credible fight against the British invasion fleet. Once it came down to the ground campaign, it was all over for Argentina. The British had and still have arguably the best light infantry in the world. Overall, though Britain was obviously no longer a superpower, it was still among the most militarily capable countries in the world. Not by any means a spent force. Bottom line, if you're going to invade foreign territory, be prepared to fight for it. If it's not worth taking risks over, it's not worth it for you to invade in the first place. You know, who dares wins...

Argentina-*invades the falklands* Also Argentina-"Britain won't do anything its fine* Britain-" I'm about to do what's called a pro gamer move"

I did a school project on this two YEARS ago, and yet I still get videos like this in my recommended all the time lol

American media: “The Brits won’t do anything, blah blah...” British nuclear submarine: “Target in sight... permission to fire?”

We had street parties after this victory. A guy in our street was a Royal Marine and we were so proud of him.

At the age of 19yrs I landed on the Falklands. At 57yrs I still re-live certain things that happened but I thought then and think now that we were right to defend ourselves and people depending on us. Stayed in the army until 1994 and saw more action but I still regard this as the last of the mud-thumper wars. Will never forget the day the white flag went up. As for the sun setting on the corner of the empire, typical American opinionated and incorrect reporting (most of their politicians were pro Argentina at the time). Have met one Argintinian who served there at the time, in the mid nineties, and we got on pretty well, as most soldiers do when the metal stops hitting the meat.

USA be like: oil reserves you say, very interesting.

Thumbs up if KZfaq algorithm randomly recommended you to watch this in 2019

"The sun has set on another part of the British empire..." Meanwhile in Britain. "GET THE LADS! WE GOT A LONG TRIP AHEAD OF US"

Best Civilization V commercial EVER!

"it would appear the sun has set on another corner of the British Empire..." BRITAIN: "Hold my pint..."

ARG: takes Falklands GBR: so you have chosen death

Basically the comments are 60% British Empire memes 15% Butthurt Argies 15% Reasonable Argentinians 10% Other countries liking the Brits

American media: „It seems the sun has set on another part of the British Empire” Tatcher: „Haha *no*”

This is one of the best comments section in KZfaq

"The Powers of the Big Powers isn't what it used to be" mmmm I wonder if he regretted saying that when the Islands were restored to British Sovereignty?

Who would win: - A small British Task Force - The entire Argie Army, Navy, and Airforce

I like how the reporter at the beginning was talking as if Britain wasn't going to do anything about it, like Portugal when India took Goa, and that in a little time the Falklands would become Argentine.

it's like a legendary band going on one last, small - but glorious tour.

"As international incidents go, it's hard to get too worked up about this one..." How wrong they were...

The British did not kick the Argentinians out of the Falklands 150 years ago. Aregintina was not even a country when the British took hold of it, it was Spain who controlled Argentine land at the time.

Never underestimate the Iron Lady!

“...descendants of the British, who expelled Argentina from the islands 150 years ago.” A fundamental error of history by the contemporary American reporter: The Falklands have never been Argentinian.

Argentine president: A glorius day for Argentina! We've finally managed to beat the imperialist power Great Britain and managed to secure the Falkla... What do you mean they've retaken it?

"The sun has set on another corner of the brithis empire" uk: laughs in Britania

Argentina: *Invades The Falklands* UK: We shall defend our Islands whatever the cost may be

The sun sets Britain: let me fix that real quick

What gets me, even after all this time, is the smug superiority of these American reporters. Churchill said it best: "What kind of people do they think we are?" Well, they soon found out what kind. And so did the Argentine junta.

He did what just about every dictator does. Hitler invaded poland, Austria, and Czechaslavakia, Sadam invaded Kuwait, and Mussolini invaded Egypt and Greece.

Argentina: We have the advantage Britain: you talk alot of shit for someone within a military convoy distance

For anyone not old enough to remember it the reaction of most people in the UK when we heard the news "Argentina have invaded the Falkland Islands" was "what the fuck are they doing invading Scotland"

How wrong they were... 😂😂

Have to laugh at the comments of the media back then. Yeah we would just leave british citizens with an occupying force without any repercussions for that force. Sheer arrogance and disrespect from the US.

1982 doesn’t even sound THAT long ago to me, but the fact that my parents didn’t even know each other back then is crazy.

Argentina: **invades the Falklands** United Kingdom: *OMAE WA MOU, SHINDEIRU* Argentina: *NANI?!*

"Expelled Argentina from the islands 150 years ago" Not sure that is historically accurate...