Argentina Invades the Falklands: Britain Mobilizes for War
Argentina launches a surprise invasion of the Falkland Islands, shattering diplomatic hopes and compelling Britain to dispatch a naval task force across the Atlantic. This bold military gamble ignites a ten-week conflict that ultimately restores British control while ending the ruling junta's grip on power in Buenos Aires.
April 2, 1982
44 years ago
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