The Falklands War

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The Falklands War

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Apr 5, 2012

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Max Hastings looks back on the Falklands War, and Helen Parr considers the impact of that conflict on veterans. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Apr 5, 2012

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