The lioness in winter
Feb 20, 2020
2 minutes
One of the less obvious contributions to the 1982 Falklands War was made by the British Antarctic Survey, which provided detailed knowledge of the terrain the British Task Force would encounter. Margaret Thatcher didn’t forget her friends and in future years ensured the organisation was properly funded. The prime minister also took a keen interest
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