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2. The Task Force sails

2022/4/11

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Jeremy Larkin

Julian Thompson

Patrick Bishop

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Saul David和Patrick Bishop：英国在短时间内集结远征军是一项了不起的军事后勤成就，超过100艘船只运送25000名士兵前往福克兰群岛。 Jeremy Larkin：尽管最初对英国会采取军事行动持怀疑态度，但接到紧急动员令后，海军在极短时间内完成了"无畏号"的维修和人员装备的紧急部署，展现了强大的应急能力。他详细描述了"无畏号"的配置和出航过程，以及与其他指挥官的合作。他高度评价了海军总司令John Fieldhouse的稳重和远见，以及Sandy Woodward在重大决策上的正确性，尽管Woodward的指挥风格有争议。 Julian Thompson：尽管英国军队当时的训练目标是针对苏联，但他们在极端条件下的训练经验为福克兰战争提供了宝贵的准备。在紧急情况下，军队迅速动员，将物资和人员运送到南大西洋，展现了强大的动员能力。他描述了与Woodward的会面，以及最终放弃在西福克兰群岛登陆的计划，转而选择在阿根廷军队力量薄弱的地方登陆。 Patrick Bishop：尽管对战争前景存在不确定性，但记者们亲眼目睹了士兵们积极乐观的态度和高效的工作效率，这鼓舞了士气。他描述了"无敌号"航母离开朴茨茅斯港的壮观场景，以及在运输船上的所见所闻。他认为有效的沟通对于避免冲突至关重要，并对Sandy Woodward的指挥风格提出了批评。

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The Task Force was a mixed fleet of naval and merchant ships, including aircraft carriers and the assault ship Fearless, which set sail within days of the invasion.

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Once Mrs Thatcher had resolved to send a military Task Force to the Falklands following the Argentine invasion, how easy was it for the navy to mobilise in such a short period of time? Two of the key military commanders - Rear Admiral Jeremy Larken, then captain of HMS Fearless, and Major General Julian Thompson of the Royal Marines' 3 Commando Brigade, join Patrick and Saul to discuss the 'lash-up' and the convoluted command structure under the controversial figure of Rear Admiral Sandy Woodward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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2. The Task Force sails