1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands
| Invasion of the Falkland Islands | |||||||||
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| Part of the Falklands War | |||||||||
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| Argentina | |||||||||
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Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister) |
Leopoldo Galtieri (Head of State) | ||||||||
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 107 captured |
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Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands on 2 April 1982 in a military operation code-named Operation Rosario (Operación Rosario). The invasion served as a catalyst for the subsequent Falklands War. The Argentines mounted amphibious landings and the invasion ended with the surrender of Falkland Government House, due to the location of the fighting the invasion is occasionally known as the Battle of Government House.