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RAISING THE TASK FORCE One of the most remarkable events in military history was the speed at which Britain, in 1982, assembled a task force large enough to recapture the Falkland Islands. Within days of the invasion thousands of troops and dozens of ships were on the move towards the South Atlantic. In 'Raising the Task Force', John Grehan takes a look at this momentous effort. ATTACK FROM THE AIR For much of the Falkland's War the Argentinean air forces were forces to be reckoned with. But, as we see here in this look at Argentinean wrecks and relics from the air war in the Falkland's Conflict, not everything went their way. HAUNTING FEAR A look at the work of SOE in the invasion of the Vichy French island of Madagascar in 1942. SURVIVAL A graphic account of being torpedoed in mid-Atlantic. CHURCHILL ON TRIAL A controversial look at the bombing of German cities. FLOATING TOMB The fate of one German U-boat sunk in December 1917. ROYAL INTERCEPTION King George VI observes a night-fighter in action. FIRST STRIKE The bombardment of Scarborough. CAMERA AT WAR A set of images that portray how the depravations and suffering of Allied P.O.W.s would often prove fatal. IMAGE OF WAR A fascinating image depicting how one Sea Harrier, from No.801 Naval Air Squadron, made a most unorthodox of landings. DATAFILE: THE BLACKER BOMBARD The history of the Home Guard's Blacker Bombard. PIECE OF HISTORY At 9pm on Monday 14 June 1982 the piece of paper sealing the surrender of the Argentinian Forces was signed - just 67 days after they had first landed. CAMERA AT WAR Images from the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
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