The Falklands War (1982)

On the 2nd of April 1982, forces from Argentina invaded the British overseas territory of the Falkland Islands, the first invasion of British territory since World War II. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, accused of neglecting the islands, assembled a task force to recover them.
It would consist of 6,000 troops and 30 warships plus auxiliary vessels..


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