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Falklands War (1982)

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Falklands War (1982) - events

2 April 1982Argentina, UKArgentina invades and occupies the British-held Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. Britain breaks diplomatic relations with Argentina.
2 May 1982UK, ArgentinaThe British submarine HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano off the Falkland Islands, killing 368 officers and crew members.
28 May 1982UK, ArgentinaBritish troops recapture Port Darwin and Goose Green in the Falkland Islands, taking 1,400 Argentine prisoners.
14 June 1982Argentina, UKArgentine forces surrender at Port Stanley, ending the Falklands War, in which 255 Britons and 652 Argentines have died.
11 July 1982ArgentinaArgentina recognizes a de facto cessation of hostilities with Britain in the South Atlantic, and the following day the British government declares an end to hostilities.


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