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Q: What was the Falkland Islands War?

The Falkland Islands War was a brief undeclared war fought between Argentina and Great Britain in 1982 over control of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and associated island dependencies. Argentina had claimed sovereignty over the islands since the early 19th century, but Britain seized them in 1833 and subsequently rejected Argentina’s claims.

Q: When did the Falkland Islands War happen?

The Falkland Islands War happened in 1982 from April 2 to June 14.

Q: Who was the British prime minister at the time of the Falkland Islands War?

Margaret Thatcher was the British prime minister at the time of the Falkland Islands War. Under her supervision, the British government declared a war zone for 200 miles (320 km) around the Falkland Islands.

Argentina-United Kingdom [1982]

Also known as: Falklands War, Malvinas War, South Atlantic War

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Last Updated: Feb 23, 2024 • Article History

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Category: History & Society

Also called:: Falklands War, Malvinas War, or South Atlantic War

Date:: April 2, 1982 - June 14, 1982

Location:: Falkland Islands

Participants:: Argentina; United Kingdom

Key People:: Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington; Margaret Thatcher; Prince Andrew, duke of York

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What was the Falkland Islands War?

When did the Falkland Islands War happen?

Who was the British prime minister at the time of the Falkland Islands War?

Falkland Islands War, a brief undeclared war fought between Argentina and Great Britain in 1982 over control of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and associated island dependencies. Argentina had claimed sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, which lie 300 miles (480 km) east of its coast, since the early 19th century, but Britain seized the islands in 1833, expelling the few remaining Argentine occupants, and since then consistently rejected Argentina’s claims. In early 1982 the Argentine military junta led by Lieut. Gen. Leopoldo Galtieri gave up on long-running negotiations with Britain and instead launched an invasion of the islands. The decision ...(100 of 1394 words)

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