Falklands War - Wikipedia
WebThe Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de Malvinas) was a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and its territorial dependency, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Falkland Islands War | Summary, Casualties, Facts, & Map
WebApr 23, 2024 · Falkland Islands War, a brief undeclared war fought between Argentina and Great Britain in 1982 over control of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and associated island dependencies. The outbreak of conflict.
A Brief History of the Falklands War - Smithsonian Magazine
WebNov 23, 2020 · A Brief History of the Falklands War. The latest season of Netflix’s “The Crown” dramatizes the 1982 clash between Argentina and the United Kingdom. Meilan Solly. Associate Editor, History....
1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands - Wikipedia
WebThe Invasion of the Falkland Islands (Spanish: Invasión de las Islas Malvinas), code-named Operation Rosario (Operación Rosario), was a military operation launched by Argentine forces on 2 April 1982, to capture the Falkland Islands, and served as a catalyst for the subsequent Falklands War.
Falklands War, facts and information - National Geographic
WebApr 1, 2022 · Falklands War, facts and information. HISTORY & CULTURE. EXPLAINER. The improbable Falklands War still resonates decades later. Few could locate the remote South Atlantic archipelago on a...
Falkland Islands War - Argentina, Britain, Conflict | Britannica
WebThe course of the conflict. Falkland Islands War. The Argentine cruiser General Belgrano sinking after being torpedoed by the British submarine HMS Conqueror, May 2, 1982. (more) On April 25, while the British task force was steaming 8,000 miles (13,000 km) to the war zone via Ascension Island, a smaller British force retook South Georgia ...
Causes and consequences of the Falkland Islands War
WebFalkland Islands War, or Malvinas War, (1982) Brief but undeclared war between Argentina and Great Britain over control of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and associated island dependencies. Both countries long had claimed sovereignty over the Falklands and had been in protracted negotiations over them.
The Falklands War | History, Causes And Timeline | HistoryExtra
WebMar 31, 2022 · The Falklands War saw Britain and Argentina battle for control of the Falkland Islands – a tiny archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean made up of two main islands (dubbed East Falkland and West Falkland) and around 776 smaller outcrops. When was the Falklands War and how long did it last?
Falklands War - Wikiwand
WebThe Falklands War was a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and its territorial dependency, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
The Falklands War: Key dates - BBC News
Web30 March 2012. Thirty years ago Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, which had been held by Britain for 150 years, leading to a short but bloody war. In the two months of fighting that...
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