The Davidoff incident as the trigger for the war: A critical analysis through the perspective of the Rattenbach Report

The present article examines the Davidoff incident as a determining factor in the outbreak of the Falklands War in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom. Through a contextual analysis, it highlights how an apparently trivial commercial agreement became a catalyst for diplomatic and military...

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Autor principal: Fernández Gauto, Juan Manuel
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Publicado: Universidad Nacional de Rosario 2023
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Davidoff
Georgias
Rattenbach
Strategic Decisions
Decisiones estratégicas
Acceso en línea:https://perspectivasrcs.unr.edu.ar/index.php/PRCS/article/view/738
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spelling I15-R203-article-7382023-12-05T13:51:52Z The Davidoff incident as the trigger for the war: A critical analysis through the perspective of the Rattenbach Report El incidente Davidoff como detonante de la guerra.: Un análisis crítico a través de la mirada del Informe Rattenbach Fernández Gauto, Juan Manuel Davidoff Georgias Rattenbach Strategic Decisions Davidoff Georgias Rattenbach Decisiones estratégicas The present article examines the Davidoff incident as a determining factor in the outbreak of the Falklands War in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom. Through a contextual analysis, it highlights how an apparently trivial commercial agreement became a catalyst for diplomatic and military tensions between the two nations. The study focuses on the perceptions and reactions of the involved parties, exploring the Argentine perspective that considered the incident a trigger for confrontation and the Rattenbach report analysis, which assessed the role of hastiness in strategic decisions. In this regard, it emphasizes how the Argentine view of the incident (political affront) and the British response to the escalation of tensions polarized the situation and led to hasty decision-making by the Military Junta. By contrasting these perspectives, the aim is to understand how a seemingly minor event can unleash a large-scale armed conflict and how precipitated decisions can influence historical outcomes. Ultimately, this article contributes to a deeper understanding of the underlying factors that led to the Falklands War and the broader implications of seemingly isolated incidents on the international stage. El presente artículo examina el incidente Davidoff como un factor determinante en el desencadenamiento del Conflicto del Atlántico Sur en 1982 entre Argentina y el Reino Unido. A través de un análisis contextual, se destaca cómo un acuerdo comercial aparentemente trivial se convirtió en un catalizador de tensiones diplomáticas y militares entre ambas naciones. El estudio se enfoca en las percepciones y reacciones de las partes involucradas, explorando la visión argentina que consideró el incidente como un detonante de la confrontación y el análisis del Informe Rattenbach, que evaluó el papel de la precipitación en las decisiones estratégicas. En ese sentido, se destaca cómo la visión argentina del incidente (agravio político) y la respuesta británica ante la escalada de tensiones, polarizaron la situación y llevaron a la toma de decisiones apresuradas por parte de la Junta Militar. A través de la confrontación de estas perspectivas, se busca comprender cómo un evento en apariencia menor puede desencadenar un conflicto armado a gran escala y cómo las decisiones precipitadas pueden influir en los resultados históricos. En última instancia, este artículo contribuye a una comprensión más profunda de los factores subyacentes que llevaron a la Guerra de las Malvinas y las implicaciones más amplias de incidentes aparentemente aislados en el escenario internacional. Universidad Nacional de Rosario 2023-12-04 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://perspectivasrcs.unr.edu.ar/index.php/PRCS/article/view/738 10.35305/prcs.v8i16.738 Perspectivas Revista de Ciencias Sociales; Vol. 8 No. 16 (2023): Perspectivas Publicación continua | No. 16 Julio-Diciembre 2023 Perspectivas Revista de Ciencias Sociales; Vol. 8 Núm. 16 (2023): Perspectivas Publicación continua | No. 16 Julio-Diciembre 2023 2525-1112 spa https://perspectivasrcs.unr.edu.ar/index.php/PRCS/article/view/738/396 Derechos de autor 2023 Autor https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.es
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topic Davidoff
Georgias
Rattenbach
Strategic Decisions
Davidoff
Georgias
Rattenbach
Decisiones estratégicas
spellingShingle Davidoff
Georgias
Rattenbach
Strategic Decisions
Davidoff
Georgias
Rattenbach
Decisiones estratégicas
Fernández Gauto, Juan Manuel
The Davidoff incident as the trigger for the war: A critical analysis through the perspective of the Rattenbach Report
topic_facet Davidoff
Georgias
Rattenbach
Strategic Decisions
Davidoff
Georgias
Rattenbach
Decisiones estratégicas
author Fernández Gauto, Juan Manuel
author_facet Fernández Gauto, Juan Manuel
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title The Davidoff incident as the trigger for the war: A critical analysis through the perspective of the Rattenbach Report
title_short The Davidoff incident as the trigger for the war: A critical analysis through the perspective of the Rattenbach Report
title_full The Davidoff incident as the trigger for the war: A critical analysis through the perspective of the Rattenbach Report
title_fullStr The Davidoff incident as the trigger for the war: A critical analysis through the perspective of the Rattenbach Report
title_full_unstemmed The Davidoff incident as the trigger for the war: A critical analysis through the perspective of the Rattenbach Report
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description The present article examines the Davidoff incident as a determining factor in the outbreak of the Falklands War in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom. Through a contextual analysis, it highlights how an apparently trivial commercial agreement became a catalyst for diplomatic and military tensions between the two nations. The study focuses on the perceptions and reactions of the involved parties, exploring the Argentine perspective that considered the incident a trigger for confrontation and the Rattenbach report analysis, which assessed the role of hastiness in strategic decisions. In this regard, it emphasizes how the Argentine view of the incident (political affront) and the British response to the escalation of tensions polarized the situation and led to hasty decision-making by the Military Junta. By contrasting these perspectives, the aim is to understand how a seemingly minor event can unleash a large-scale armed conflict and how precipitated decisions can influence historical outcomes. Ultimately, this article contributes to a deeper understanding of the underlying factors that led to the Falklands War and the broader implications of seemingly isolated incidents on the international stage.
publisher Universidad Nacional de Rosario
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