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9. The Battle of Goose Green

2022/5/30
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Graham Bound
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Julian Thompson
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Leona Roberts
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Nigel Spud Ely
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Patrick Bishop
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Saul David
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Patrick Bishop: 鹅绿之战是马岛战争中第一次真正的陆战,双方都付出了巨大的伤亡代价。这场战斗的必要性值得商榷,因为它更多的是出于政治目的,而非纯粹的军事战略需要。英国政府希望通过这场胜利来提振国内日渐低迷的士气。 Saul David: 从历史上看,许多军事行动都带有明显的政治色彩,例如斯大林格勒战役和二战期间英国对希腊的远征。这些行动虽然在军事上并非最佳选择,但却能有效地影响战争的进程和国际局势。鹅绿之战也存在类似的情况,政治需求与军事战略之间的冲突导致了这场战斗的发生。 Nigel Spud Ely: 我作为二营士兵亲身经历了鹅绿之战的残酷。战斗异常激烈,阿根廷军队占据有利地形,英军火力支援不足,琼斯中校的阵亡更增加了战斗的悲壮色彩。 Julian Thompson: 我作为当时的指挥官,承认在鹅绿之战中对二营的支援不足,这导致了战斗的惨烈和琼斯中校的牺牲。但指挥官在战斗中阵亡是战争的常态,我对此深感遗憾。 Graham Bound: 我作为福克兰群岛居民,亲历了阿根廷占领期间的种种磨难。阿根廷军队最初对当地居民的待遇相对宽松,但随着战争的进展,他们的行为变得越来越专制和压迫。 Leona Roberts: 我作为一名在斯坦利港生活的10岁女孩,亲眼目睹了阿根廷入侵的恐怖和占领期间的种种不适。阿根廷士兵的糟糕待遇以及鹅绿镇居民在战斗期间的困境,都给我留下了深刻的印象。 Patrick Bishop: 鹅绿之战的胜利可能在一定程度上削弱了阿根廷在斯坦利港周边防御力量的士气,但这场战斗的代价过于沉重,其军事必要性仍然值得商榷。

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The episode discusses the necessity and context of the Battle of Goose Green, highlighting the political motivations behind the decision to attack.

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As the British forces pushed into the island from their landing point at San Carlos Water, they encountered a well-defended Argentinian position in the settlement of Goose Green, leading to the most ferocious land battle of the war. Saul and Patrick explore the controversial reasoning behind the attack, with eye-witness testimony from those at the heart of the action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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