2006-09-07 09:48:20 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Falklands War also called Falkland Islands War , Malvinas War , or South Atlantic War a brief was an undeclared war fought between Argentina and Great Britain in 1982 over the control of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and associated island dependencies.
Argentina had claimed sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (which lie 300 miles [480 km] east of its coast) since the early 19th century, but Britain had taken control of the islands in 1833, expelling the few remaining Argentine occupants, and had consistently rejected Argentina's claims. In early 1982 the Argentine military junta led by Lieutenant General Leopoldo Galtieri launched an invasion of the islands. In response to the invasion, the British government under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher declared a war zone for 200 miles (320 km) around the Falklands and assembled a naval task force with which to retake the islands. The large Argentine garrison there surrendered on June 14, effectively ending the conflict. Nearly 750 Argentine troops were killed—including 368 in the sinking of the General Belgrano—while Britain lost 256. Argentina's ignominious defeat severely discredited the military government and led to the restoration of civilian rule there in 1983.
2006-09-07 12:09:15 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
United Kingdom vs Argentina.
Fighting Over the Falklands and other British Territories in the South Atlantic.
UK Win easily.
2015-12-11 03:18:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland versus the Argentine Republic. The conflict centred on the rightful claim of the Falkland Islands, which Argentina claims that they are the rightful owners even after Britain colonised the islands in 1833. (The Argentines refer to the islands as Islas Malvinas.)
Despite the British victory, it was a fairly even conflict that Argentina had a good chance of winning. The conflict produced the largest naval battles since World War II and the first amphibious landings since the Korean War.
2006-09-07 10:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by Ѕємι~Мαđ ŠçїєŋŧιѕТ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They didn't fight "in" in the war, they fought "the War". And yes, it was the Uk and Argentina. It was over the Falkland Islands. Both laid claim to them. The UK kept their claim intact and Argentina lost the islands.
2006-09-07 10:10:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
England and Argentina
2006-09-07 10:50:10 · answer #5 · answered by jenesaisquoi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
England and Argentina
2006-09-07 09:53:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great Britain and Argentina.
2006-09-07 09:51:38 · answer #7 · answered by Babs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UK & Argentina
wasn't much of a "war"--Argentina invaded, then waited while the British sailed down there, kicked Argentina's butt, then went home
2006-09-07 11:00:33 · answer #8 · answered by Dwight D J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be Argentina and the United Kingdom.
2006-09-07 23:10:56 · answer #9 · answered by jpierre603 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
England & Argentina
England won...
2006-09-07 09:54:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋