Falklands War: A territorial dispute between Argentina & Great Britain


From April 2, 1982 to June 14, 1982 Argentina and the United Kingdom fought in a conflict known as the Falklands War.  The 10 week conflict was fought over two British territories located in the South Atlantic Ocean: the Falkland Islands & South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.  The conflict began when Argentina’s military invaded the Falkland Islands.  Prior to invading the Falkland Islands, Argentina’s economy was collapsing.  Lieutenant General Leopoldo Galtieri initiated the invasion of the islands as a plan to galvanize the citizens of Argentina.  The invasion of the Falkland Islands was intended to unite Argentina’s citizens around a common cause and to distract the citizens from the economic problems the country was facing. 


The Falkland Islands had been governed by the British government since 1833.  In that year the British expelled Argentina from the islands.  The islands are located 400 miles east of the Argentinean coast.


Despite Great Britain being 8,000 miles away from the Falkland Islands, the British contingent of 15,000 troops was able to defeat Argentina’s military force.  During the war Argentina’s military suffered 649 troops killed and 1,657 wounded.  Great Britain lost 255 troops and had 775 wounded.  Neither country officially declared war.  The loss of the Falkland territories caused Argentina’s military rule to be replaced by a Democratic government in October 1983.

Falkland Islands map

 Sources:  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falklands_War
20th Century Battlefields - Falklands War documentary




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