Thatcher, Remarks on the recapture of South Georgia ("Rejoice") 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 The message we have got is that British troops landed on South Georgia this afternoon, shortly after 4 pm London time. They have now successfully taken control of Grytviken; at about 6 pm London time, the white flag was hoisted in Grytviken beside the Argentine flag. Shortly afterwards, the Argentine forces there surrendered to British forces. The Argentine forces offered only limited resistance to the British troops. O

Thatcher announces the Falklands invasion to the House of Commons | The British Falkland Islands & British Military