But the bold Argentine A-4 Skyhawks’ efforts were all for naught: Argentina surrendered to the British the following day.

to undertake a full report on the Malvinas war of 1982 which ended in a disastrous surrender and shame for the Argentine armed forces, which effectively had invaded the Falklands in April that ...

which is commemorated by the Falkland Islands as Liberation Day and remembers the end of the 74-day war triggered by the Argentine military occupation of the Islands on 2 April 1982.

Summary and Key Points: Argentina’s purchase of 24 pre-owned F-16s from Denmark, a deal approved by the U.S. to prevent Buenos Aires from turning to China for military hardware, has ...

Argentina has vowed to make a fresh ... ‘Britain fought a war to liberate the Falklands from a fascist military junta, in which many of our servicemen gave their lives. ‘So, following the ...

In 1982, an Argentine invasion of the islands led to the Falklands war, as a British taskforce was dispatched to reclaim the territory. The 74-day conflict resulted in 255 British soldiers losing ...

Argentina invaded the Falklands in 1982, prompting a war in which more than 600 Argentinean and 255 British military personnel died. Britain retained control of the islands after the war.

The former Defence Secretary played a key role in Britain's response to the Falklands War during the Thatcher government. He faced fierce criticism for failing to anticipate the Argentine invasion ...