So the victory had nothing to do with sailing 8000 miles, dealing with Argentine surface and submarine threats, facing a significant air threat, getting the troops ashore with their equipment (how many landing ships were hit at San Carlos? None, but the escorts and Sea Harriers fought an intense battle during that period), providing naval gunfire support and air support?
If 3 Cdo Bde is considered part of the RN, including the attached units such as 2 PARA and 3 PARA, then....
At least Sharkey Ward acknowledged that there were other important aspects to the operation, and doesn't dismiss the role of the rest of the task force. He even had the decency to acknowledge the contribution of the Harrier GR3 team.
Try Martin Middlebrook's The Falklands War, 1982 (previously published as Operation Corporate and Task Force) for an impartial account.
Last edited by WE Branch Fanatic; 28th Jun 2009 at 18:18.