In this episode, Gunny and Tim are joined again by friends of the pod Hop C. and David Brookfield, along with special guest and Falklands War historian, Ricky D. Phillips.

In Part One, Ricky and David set the stage with a look into the social and political climate that ultimately led to the outbreak of the Falklands War. Gunny and Tim examine the strength and strategy of the Royal Navy.

Part Two shifts focus to the skies, covering how air support played a key role in the campaign and Hop offers insight into the capabilities and tactics of the Argentine Air Force.

Then in Part Three, we’ll break down the beginning of the battle itself — analyzing key moments.

And in Part Four, we conclude the battle and discuss the lasting lessons learned on both sides. Join us for this episode of shipwrekt, where we discuss the Battle of San Carlos.

Sources and Images:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17wkBfn5HV-DnpEV5E65b3Q47U6dVsUflFXtRvJirGy8/edit?tab=t.0

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rHYUBQAmiI2i61YbUr7lD0U_YTUuGzrm9dZPs_ryiV0/edit?usp=sharing