Word: royalities
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...miles west of the Falklands. Fighting 40-to-50-m.p.h. winds that whipped the frigid seas into 40-ft. waves-momentarily leaving the propellers of the lighter frigates spinning in mid-air-the British task force had begun an effort to choke off supplies to the occupiers, while Royal Marine commandos prepared for hit-and-run raids to demoralize the Argentine troops. There were unconfirmed reports that British commando units were already ashore in the archipelago, gathering intelligence and possibly preparing for a full-scale British invasion. The Argentine occupying force on the islands, according to Argentina's military...
...there was any doubt that the British were prepared to use force decisively to retake the Falklands, it was dispelled on April 25. At dawn's first light, more than 100 members of M Company, 42nd Commando, of the Royal Marines were landed on remote and mountainous South Georgia Island, a British dependency some 800 miles east of the Falklands. By 6 that evening, Prime Minister Thatcher was able to enjoin Britons to "rejoice, rejoice," as she and Defense Secretary John Nott announced the recapture of their first objective in the South Atlantic without a single British casualty. Fighting...
...British saw that they had intercepted reinforcements for the garrison. The British commander of the South Georgia task force decided to advance the timing of his attack. As Royal Marines Spokesman Lieut. Colonel Tim Donkin in London later summed up the decision: "He judged it right to move, and then to move very swiftly...
...from lower, proper from gauche. Lately the House of Windsor has been demonstrating both sides of U usage. At Badminton competing for the Whitbread Trophy, Princess Anne's horse Stevie B was decidedly non-U as he made a shambles of a jump and a splash of his royal rider. Both walked away safely, everything dampened but their spirits. Meanwhile, Fleet Street speculated that Princess Margaret would marry an Old Eton ian and wealthy widower, Norman Lonsdale. He would be an atypically U choice for Margaret. Asked whether he would rule out any chance that he would...
...British Amateur championship, a cockney caddie became something of a folk hero for hurling Stadler's clubs back at him and forcing him to take a replacement from the gallery. With a clarion flourish, the Royal and Ancient publicly commended the wronged caddie on his principles and paid him for a full round. Still, Stadler is no McEnroe. Off the course, he is too nice a guy. It is natural that the other players call him "Walrus," since it is impossible to look at him and think of anything else. When he speaks, his mustache bobs up and down...