✦ History

Part of Falklands War

1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands

April 2–3, 1982 · 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands

Result Argentine victory

Argentine forces landed near Stanley and made the small Royal Marines garrison surrender.

On the map Contemporaries

United Kingdom

Argentina

United Kingdom
Argentina
Margaret Thatcher belligerent leader Rex Hunt military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
40
Captured
107

Units

Royal Marines Falkland Islands Defence Force
Argentine Army Argentine Marines Argentine garrison of the Falklands (1982) Argentine Navy Tactical Divers Group ARA Veinticinco de Mayo (V-2) Amphibious Commandos Group