1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands
| Invasion of the Falkland Islands | |||||||||
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| Part of the Falklands War | |||||||||
Photos of Argentine forces during the invasion | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Argentina | |||||||||
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Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister)
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Leopoldo Galtieri (Head of State) | ||||||||
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 107 captured |
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Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands on 2 April 1982 in a military operation code-named Operation Rosario (Operación Rosario). The invasion served as a catalyst for the subsequent Falklands War. The Argentines mounted amphibious landings and the invasion ended with the surrender of Falkland Government House.