The Story of Falklands War Telegraph Edition Book

THE 3RD APRIL, 1982. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher tells the Commons: ‘The Falkland Islands belong to Britain and the people who live there wish to remain British’. A naval task force is dispatched at once — ships, planes, and troops bound for the South Atlantic. The message is clear: Britain will not surrender. The nation braces for war, and the fight to free the islands has begun.

Follow the story of the Falklands War through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports published by The Daily Telegraph. This edition charts the 74-day conflict — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands on 2nd April, 1982
– Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s pledge to liberate the islands
– The dispatch of the British naval task force on 5th April
– The sinking of HMS Sir Galahad
– President Reagan’s support for Britain during the conflict
– The Argentine surrender on 14th June, 1982

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a lasting keepsake. Whether for a veteran, a history enthusiast, or someone who remembers those tense days first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of British history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Telegraph scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.