I would also assume that a proportion of the cost are costs (such as salaries, accomodation etc) that would still need to be paid even if the soldiers, sailors and airmen were in Catterick, Portsmouth, and Coningsby.
Postman Plod - it's interesting that you backed up my supposition that the Argentine troops thought they were "liberating" the local populace. Apart from the leaflets, I've never seen any other evidence - would be interested to see it if you have!
Keesje - I'll bite. What is that photo meant to prove/represent?
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