British Victory at Stanley: Falklands War Ends
Argentine forces in Stanley surrendered to British Major General Jeremy Moore on June 14, 1982, ending the 74-day Falklands War. The final battles for Stanley saw British paratroopers and Royal Marines fight through heavily defended Argentine positions on Mount Longdon, Tumbledown Mountain, and Wireless Ridge in close combat. Argentine conscripts, many teenagers from tropical regions with inadequate winter equipment, fought bravely but were outmatched by professional British soldiers. The war cost 649 Argentine and 255 British lives, plus 3 Falkland Islanders. The defeat triggered the collapse of Argentina's military junta: General Leopoldo Galtieri was removed three days later, and democratic elections were held in 1983. In Britain, the war transformed Margaret Thatcher's political fortunes and ensured her reelection in 1983.
June 14, 1982
44 years ago
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Stanley, Falkland Islands
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Rendición argentina en las Malvinas
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Kapitulation
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