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The Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas) was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands (also known in Spanish as the Islas Malvinas) and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The Falklands consist of two large and many small islands in the South Atlantic Ocean east of Argentina, whose ownership had long been disputed. (See Sovereignty of the Falkland Islands for the background of that dispute.)
The war was triggered by the occupation of South Georgia by Argentine forces on 19 March 1982 followed by the occupation of the Falklands, and ended with Argentine surrender on 14 June 1982. War was not declared by either side, and there was no military activity outside the islands; the conflict was considered by Argentina as reoccupation of its own territory, and by Britain as an invasion of a British dependency.
Argentina was in the midst of a devastating economic crisis and large-scale civil unrest against the repressive military junta that was governing the country in the period leading up to the war. The Argentine military government, headed by General Leopoldo Galtieri, decided to play off long-standing feelings of nationalism by launching what it thought would be a quick and easy war to reclaim the Falkland Islands. The ongoing tension between the two countries over the islands increased on 19 March when 50 Argentines landed on the British dependency of South Georgia and raised their flag, an act that is seen as the first offensive action in the war. On 2 April, Galtieri ordered the 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands, triggering the Falklands War.
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RT @SentinelChicken: The lesser-known roles of the BAe Nimrod in the Falklands War http://bit.ly/5TyPET #Aviation Trivia of the Day
hashaviation (Aviation) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:14:27 -0000
RT @SentinelChicken: The lesser-known roles of the BAe Nimrod in the Falklands War http://bit.ly/5TyPET #Aviation Trivia of the Day
The lesser-known roles of the BAe Nimrod in the Falklands War http://bit.ly/5TyPET #Aviation Trivia of the Day
SentinelChicken (JP Santiago) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:12:22 -0000
The lesser-known roles of the BAe Nimrod in the Falklands War http://bit.ly/5TyPET #Aviation Trivia of the Day
Turns out this was adopted as the anthem for the Argentinian soldiers in the Falklands War. Hey Ho... â« http://blip.fm/~hzsyg
TerryWassall (Terry Wassall) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:27:13 -0000
Turns out this was adopted as the anthem for the Argentinian soldiers in the Falklands War. Hey Ho... ♫ http://blip.fm/~hzsyg
@rivenhomewood "Children of Heaven", great movie! After The Falklands War we used sheep to get rid of the mines. Pretty grim.
nikhewitt (Nik Hewitt) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:11:34 -0000
@rivenhomewood "Children of Heaven", great movie! After The Falklands War we used sheep to get rid of the mines. Pretty grim.
Remembering Falklands hero who was haunted by war|A CHARITY is being officially launched tomorrow evening in .. http://oohja.com/x3Iep
mtadude (mtadude) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:00:13 -0000
Remembering Falklands hero who was haunted by war|A CHARITY is being officially launched tomorrow evening in .. http://oohja.com/x3Iep
Remembering Falklands hero who was haunted by war: A CHARITY is being officially launched tomorrow evening in memor... http://bit.ly/7kmHL2
thisisbolton (thisisbolton) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:53:15 -0000
Remembering Falklands hero who was haunted by war: A CHARITY is being officially launched tomorrow evening in memor... http://bit.ly/7kmHL2
Battles of the Falklands War - Based on the book Battles of the Falklands War, it covers all actions as well as unit, ship and squadron movements with maps and photos.
Meta Description: [ Naval Events of World Wars 1 and 2, Warships Lost, and the military background to their losses ]
BBC News - Fight for the Falklands - Retrospective on the Falklands War twenty years on. Site includes personal recollections, a clickable guide to the conflict and a photofile.
Chronicle of the Falklands / Malvinas History and War of 1982 - A chronology of events.
Meta Description: [ The Vanished Gallery:
The Falkland Islands / Islas Malvinas - History and War of 1982 ]
Falkland Islands War, 1982 - Military history providing a snapshot view of British involvement in the Falklands War, including battle honours, orders of battle, bibliography, and web links.
Meta Description: [ Snapshot view of British involvement in the Falklands War, including battle honours, orders of battle, bibliography, and web links. ]
HMS Broadsword: Falklands 82 - The Falklands War as seen by the crew of the British frigate HMS Broadsword.
Meta Description: [ OPERATION CORPORATE Was the codeword given to the fight for the Falklands. This is an account of the war seen from HMS Broadsword. ]
Honour Regained - The Falklands War 1982 Index - Covers the war on land, sea and air largely from the British perspective. Includes a message board for veterans.
Malvinas Falklands - Discussion forum relating to the conflict of 1982.
Meta Description: [ Discussion Forum among the 3 parts involved. Freedom of speech is not freedom to insult. Feel free to join! ]
The Falkland Islands Conflict 1982 - Information on ships, aircraft, major weapon systems and people that participated in the war. Also includes QuickTime videos.
Meta Description: [ A tribute to the 1982 Falklands Conflict with contributions from veterans from around the world. ]
The Falklands War - Memories and images of the Falklands War from an engineer who served aboard the SS Canberra.
Meta Description: [ SS Canberra: Memories from the Falklands War, including images and personal views ]
The Falklands War - Synopsis of the war provided as a resource for a university course.
The Guardian: Special Report - The Falklands - Collection of articles from the Guardian on the Falklands War. Includes retrospective articles on the 20th anniversary of the war and contemporary articles written in 1982.
The South Atlantic Medal Association - Organization for British veterans on the war. Includes a chronology and Falklands links.
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