✦ History

Falklands War

April 2 – June 14, 1982 · Stanley, Falkland Islands

Result British victory

Ten-week war after Argentina invaded the British-ruled Falkland Islands. A British task force retook the islands; 649 Argentine and 255 British servicemen died, and Argentina's military junta fell.

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United Kingdom
Argentina
Margaret Thatcher Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sent the task force Henry Leach belligerent leader John Fieldhouse, Baron Fieldhouse belligerent leader Sandy Woodward military commander Michael Clapp military commander Jeremy Moore military commander
Leopoldo Galtieri President of Argentina, Ordered the invasion Jorge Anaya belligerent leader Basilio Lami Dozo belligerent leader Mario Benjamín Menéndez military commander

Strength and losses

United Kingdom Killed c. 255

Argentina Killed c. 746

Killed
c. 1,001

Units

Royal Marines 42 Commando United Kingdom Commando Force 3 Commando Brigade (1982) 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment 5th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) 29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery Blues and Royals Falkland Islands Defence Force Royal Navy British Task Force (1982) HMS Hermes (R12) HMS Invincible (R05) HMS Sheffield (D80) HMS Conqueror (S48) Royal Air Force
Argentine Army Mounted Grenadiers Regiment 25th Infantry Regiment (Argentina) Argentine garrison of the Falklands (1982) 12th Infantry Regiment (Argentina) 7th Infantry Regiment (Argentina) 5th Marine Infantry Battalion (Argentina) Argentine Navy Tactical Divers Group ARA General Belgrano ARA Veinticinco de Mayo (V-2) Amphibious Commandos Group
Fleet Air Arm

Battles 14

Before and after

Ended by
Argentine surrender in the Falklands War June 14, 1982

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