Falklands War - The Conflict began

Time: Friday Apr 2, 1982

Place: Falklands

Details: The conflict began on 2 April, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands, followed by the invasion of South Georgia the next day, in an attempt to establish the sovereignty it had claimed over them.

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

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