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
WebNov 23, 2020 · The Falklands War, as the 74-day conflict came to be known, may seem rather unremarkable today, despite the loss in life, but its influence can still be felt in the British Isles.
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.
A Short History of the Falklands Conflict - Imperial War Museums
WebThe Falklands Conflict was a short undeclared war between Argentina and Britain over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands (known as Islas Malvinas in Argentina), South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The conflict lasted 74 days and cost over 900 lives.
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?
What We Learned: from the Falklands War - HistoryNet
WebAug 29, 2017 · For 150 years Argentina and Great Britain had contested sovereignty over the Falklands and South Georgia, a group of wind-ravaged, virtually treeless islands in the South Atlantic. Though essentially worthless, they had once been useful as coaling stations for Royal Navy warships.
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