Falklands War Quiz 1

1. Who was governor of the Falkland Island when Argentina invaded them?
2. What was the name of the Taskforce Flagship?
3. Who said 'I counted the all out and I counted them all back'?
4. What type of missile struck HMS Sheffield?
5. Which word meaning 'to walk long distance with full kit over rough terrain' came into common use after the Falklands?
6. What was the nameof Argentina's President at the start of the conflict?
7. Which Argentian ship was sunk with the loss of over 200 lives?
8. Which British aircraft proved its worth beyond all doubt?
9. Where did the British launch their Beach head landings?
10. Britain introduced an exclusion zone of how many miles around the Falklands?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answers

1. Rex Hunt
2. HMS Hermes
3. Brian Hanrahan
4. Exocet
5. Yomping
6. President Galtieri
7. General Belgrano
8. Harrier Jumpjet
9. San Carlos Bay
10. 200 miles