Main content
The Falklands War - an Argentine account
An Argentine conscript remembers his country's doomed military campaign in 1982.
In our second programme on the Falklands War, Witness History hears from an Argentine soldier who fought in the conflict. Miguel Savage recalls the atrocious weather conditions faced by Argentine conscripts, as well as their mistreatment by officers. And he remembers a terrifying final attack by British troops shortly before the Argentine surrender. Presented by Simon Watts; original interview conducted in 2012 by Tim Sturtridge.
PHOTO: Argentine troops in the Falklands shortly after the invasion (Getty Image)
Last on
Wed 6 Apr 2022
02:50GMT
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
More episodes
Broadcasts
- Tue 5 Apr 2022 07:50GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
- Tue 5 Apr 2022 11:50GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
- Tue 5 Apr 2022 17:50GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa
- Tue 5 Apr 2022 21:50GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
- Wed 6 Apr 2022 02:50GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
Podcast
-
Witness History
The story of our times, told by the people who were there