Thank you for your report!
We have received your report and it is currently under investigation by a forum moderator.
F35
Welcome to the forum.
Here you can discuss all things art with like-minded artists, join regular painting challenges, ask questions, buy and sell art materials and much more.
Make sure you sign in or register to join the discussions.
Hang on Studio Wall
This is a Studio member-only feature!
Join our Studio membership and save your favourite Painters Online content, from gallery artwork to step-by-step guides, to your own online mood boards. Create your go-to place for inspiration and learning. Plus, members can also enjoy a range of exciting features including monthly art videos and a digital magazine library.
If you are already a Studio member, simply login to your account.
Not a Studio member? Why not try our free 30-day trial - no commitment, no credit card required
Message
Posted
I went to the Falkland Islands in January this year. It looks just like Dartmoor by the see. I believe our Marines felt really at home there as they were quite used to romping over the moor. The poor Argentinian conscripted boys, had no training or warm clothes and were freezing to death. No wonder most of them surrendered. It was really foolish for the Argentinians to attack in their winter (our Summer). I believe the Argies abandoned the Geneva convention and dropped prisoners of war into the ocean from helicopters. They also held the children of the island to ransom.
Yet still Argentina claims that the Malvinas are theirs, even though they have never been inhabited by any Spanish speaking nation. There are red, telephone and letter boxes in Stanley as well as a statue of Margaret Thatcher and a memorial to all our service personnel who gave their lives.
.
Best of luck with your painting and commemoration of the 35th Anniversary.
Best of luck with your painting and commemoration of the 35th Anniversary.