Falklands War
April 2 – June 14, 1982
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Falklands War
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.
Location
- Stanley, Falkland Islands
Commanders
United Kingdom 1
Argentina 1
Entities involved
United Kingdom 1
Argentina 1
Battles 12
- 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands April 2–3, 1982
- Invasion of South Georgia April 3, 1982
- Operation Paraquet April 25, 1982
- Sinking of ARA General Belgrano May 2, 1982
- Battle of San Carlos (1982) May 21–25, 1982
- Battle of Goose Green May 28–29, 1982
- Bluff Cove air attacks June 8, 1982
- Battle of Mount Longdon June 11–12, 1982
- Battle of Two Sisters June 11–12, 1982
- Battle of Mount Harriet June 11–12, 1982
- Battle of Mount Tumbledown June 13–14, 1982
- Battle of Wireless Ridge June 13–14, 1982