The Falklands War The Falklands War was fought between Argentina
and the U.K. in 1982 over the Falklands, South Georgia, and the
South Sandwich Islands. Argentinean forces invaded the Falklands
on April 2nd, claiming their sovereignty. At the time, Argentina
was embroiled in an economic crisis and civil unrest over the
unjust rule of the military junta. Government leader General
Leopoldo Galtieri sought to divert rising public unrest by
exploiting his countryís long-standing territorial feelings
towards the Falklands. The British launched their famous navy to
retake the islands by amphibious assault, and the ten-week
conflict resulted in 649 Argentinean deaths and 258 British
deaths. The British were victorious, although the war was never
declared by either country. General Galtieriís diversion
backfired, and the Argentinean people doubled their outcry
against the military junta to hasten its overthrow and force the
Generalís resignation. Conversely, then-British Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcherís political p