Falkland Islands

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This image captured during the Falklands War shows evidence of bombing raids at Port Stanley airfield, as well as Royal Navy warships near the Port of San Carlos.

This image was obtained thanks to the help of Dwayne Day. Please see his article on this subject here: Satellite reconnaissance and the Falklands War.

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A high resolution declassified spy satellite image of the Falkland Islands taken during the Falkland War on May 31, 1982.

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