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Falklands War - Approval was given to form a task force to retake the islands

Time: Friday Apr 2, 1982

Place: United Kingdom

Details: Following the invasion on 2 April, after an emergency meeting of the cabinet, approval was given to form a task force to retake the islands. This was backed in an emergency session of the House of Commons the next day.

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