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The Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de Malvinas) was a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and its territorial dependency, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
Before he started the Falklands War, Galtieri was subject to growing opposition from the people. The actual rule of General Galtieri lasted eighteen months. In the course of 1981, Argentina saw inflation climb to over 600%; simultaneously, the GDP fell by 11.4%, manufacturing output by 22.9% and real wages by 19.2%. The trade unions were ...
This is a list of the naval forces from the United Kingdom that took part in the Falklands War, often referred to as "the Task Force" in the context of the war. [1] For a list of naval forces from Argentina, see Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War.
Remains of a helicopter shot down in South Georgia Island during Falklands War. (Photo taken 1999) The aftermath of the 1982 Falklands War between the United Kingdom and Argentina affected world geopolitics, the local political culture in Argentina and the UK, military thought, medical treatment, and the lives of those who were directly involved in the war.
Aérospatiale AM.39 Exocet [9] [5] - The Exocet is probably the most famous weapon of the war, sinking two British ships and damaging a third. Operated by both sides the missile was used by the Argentine Navy either air launched from Dassault Super Étendard jets and from an improvised land launcher.
The Falkland War was also studied in other countries, notably in China, where it was the subject of organised teaching and research at the PLA Naval Command College in Nanjing. [185] The Americans were impressed by the speed with which the British were able to mobilise their forces and get them moving to the theatre of operations in response to ...
Leopoldo Galtieri, President of Argentina from 1981 to 1982; Oswaldo Jorge García, Military Governor of the Malvinas, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (interim); Mario Benjamín Menéndez, Military Governor of the Malvinas, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
This category contains historical battles fought as part of the Falklands War (2 April–14 June 1982). Please see the category guidelines for more information. Pages in category "Battles of the Falklands War"