Falklands War, facts and information - National Geographic
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OverviewEarly claims to the islandsBritain takes controlWar beginsLegacy of the warFew could locate the remote South Atlantic archipelago on a map. But tensions brewed for 150 ye…Over the course of 10 weeks in 1982, British and Argentine forc Few could locate the remote South Atlantic archipelago on a map. But tensions brewed for 150 ye…Over the course of 10 weeks in 1982, British and Argentine forces battled for control over the tiny Falkland Islands—or, as they're known in Argentina, Islas Malvinas. Although Britain ultimately won the war, Argentina still claims sovereignty over the islands. Shortly after midnight on the morning of April 2, 1982, a detachment of Argentine commandos lan…Not until 4 p.m. local time did confirmation reach London, more than 8,000 miles away. For much of the British public, the news was both shocking and confusing, not least because few had heard of the islands or could locate them on a map. In Argentina, however, the fate of what is known there …
Few could locate the remote South Atlantic archipelago on a map. But tensions brewed for 150 ye…Over the course of 10 weeks in 1982, British and Argentine forces battled for control over the tiny Falkland Islands—or, as they're known in Argentina, Islas Malvinas. Although Britain ultimately won the war, Argentina still claims sovereignty over the islands.
Shortly after midnight on the morning of April 2, 1982, a detachment of Argentine commandos lan…Not until 4 p.m. local time did confirmation reach London, more than 8,000 miles away. For much of the British public, the news was both shocking and confusing, not least because few had heard of the islands or could locate them on a map. In Argentina, however, the fate of what is known there …
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