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The '''Falklands War''' was a [[war]] between the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Argentina]] over the [[Falkland Islands]] in 1982. The Falkland Islands are 480 kilometres from Argentina in the southern [[Atlantic Ocean]].

The '''Falklands War''' was a [[war]] between the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Argentina]] over the [[Falkland Islands]] in 1982. The Falkland Islands are 480 kilometres from Argentina in the southern [[Atlantic Ocean]].

[[File:Falklands, Campaign, (Distances to bases) 1982.jpg|301px|Photo montage of the Falklands War]]

Argentina and the United Kingdom have argued over which country the Falklands Islands belongs to since the 1800s. In the 1760s and 1770s, the British set up a town at Port Egmont, which nearly led to a war with [[Spain]] who had a town at Port Louis. Then Argentina became a separate country from Spain in 1817 and set up a [[colony]] on the islands (which they call "Malvinas") in 1820. An [[United States|American]] [[warship]] later destroyed this town, and the British took the islands again in 1833.

== Background ==

== 1982 ==

Argentina and the United Kingdom have both argued over which country the Falklands Islands belongs to since the 1800s. In the 1760s and 1770s, the British set up a town at Port Egmont, which nearly led to a war with [[Spain]] who had a town at Port Louis. Then Argentina became a separate country from Spain in 1817 and set up a [[colony]] on the islands in 1820. An [[United States|American]] [[warship]] later destroyed this town, and the British took the islands again in 1833.

The British kept the islands until Argentinian [[Special Forces]] invaded on 2 April, 1982 and took control of the island.

The [[United Nations Security Council]] asked Argentina to withdraw, and tried to end the crisis with [[diplomacy]]. After seven weeks, Argentina did not withdraw, so the [[British Armed Forces]] traveled 8000 miles to attack. After a short battle in the air and at sea, the British landed on 21 May and fought on land until Argentina's army surrendered on 14 June.

 

 

The [[United Nations Security Council]] asked Argentina to withdraw, and tried to end the crisis with [[diplomacy]]. After seven weeks, Argentina did not withdraw, so the United Kingdom sent their [[military]] to attack. After a short battle in the air and at sea, the British landed on May 21 and fought on land until Argentina's army surrendered on June 14.

The British captured 11,313 [[Prisoner of war|soldiers]], and killed about 650.<ref>

The British captured 11,313 [[Prisoner of war|soldiers]], and killed about 650.<ref>

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</ref> Almost half of these Argentinians deaths were when the warship ARA ''General Belgrano'' was sunk by the British [[submarine]] HMS ''Conqueror''. In total there were 258 British deaths.

</ref> Almost half of these Argentinian deaths were when the warship ARA ''General Belgrano'' was sunk by the British [[submarine]] HMS ''Conqueror''. In total there were 258 British deaths.

== References ==

== References ==

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[[Category:Wars involving the United Kingdom]]

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