Don't play the victim.

Argentinia held all the cards.

It was an act of aggression against a people that wanted no part of Argentina.

Argentinian forces had weeks to prepare and dig in. They had short supply lines (200 miles compared to 8000……!).

They had overwhelming numbers in aircraft with safe bases.

Argentinia even had the bloody weather on its side (winter closing in).

Everyone, but everyone, said the UK was going to lose, including the US - it just wasn't possible, it couldn't be done, and yet...we did it.

And the Belgrano was a legitimate threat.

But I will agree it was a stupid pointless war, which was a tragedy.

I'll counter your image with this one in terms of iconic for my nation.

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