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Friday 2nd April 1982
Argentinian forces invade the Falkland islands. They capture the capital, Port Stanley and they force the governer, Rex hunt to surrender to them. -
Saturday 3rd April 1982
The UN segurity council wasn't pleased with Argentina because of their invasion of the Falklands Islands. -
Monday 5th April 1982
A British task Force, wich consisted of more than 100 ships, set sail for the Falklands islands. HMS Hermes and HMS invincible were the "flagships" of the task force. Lord Carrington, the British Foreign secretary resigns and is replaced By Francis pym. -
Sunday 25th April 1982
Royal Marines recapture South Georgia. British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher declines to answer questions from the press. -
Friday 30th April 1982
The British task force arrives in a 200-mile exlusion zone that surrounds the Falklands Islands. -
Saturday 1st May 1982
Argentinian aircraft attack the British Task Force whilst the British Planes mounts air raids on the Port Stanley airfield. -
Sunday 2nd May 1982
The argentinian cruiser, ARA General Belgrano Was torpedoed and sunk by the Churchill-class Nuclear-Powered Fleet Submarine. It killed more than 320 Argentinian sailors - this was the biggest loss of the was. Margaret Thatcher receives criticiom because it was outside the 200-mile exclusion zone. -
Tuesday 4th May 1982
The British type 42 (or sheffield-class) Guided Missile Destroyer, HMS Sheffield was abandoned after being hit by a missilie. It killed 20 British sailors. -
Wendesday 19th May 1982
22 British Servicemen were killed when a helicopter that was transporting SAS Soldiers was dictched in the sea. -
Friday 21st May 1982
British Iandings began at San Carlos. The British Frigate, HMS Ardent was sunk by Argentinian Aircraft were shot down. -
Monday 24th May 1982
The British Frigate HMS Antelope was abandoned after a bomb detonated whilst it wasbeing defused by a disposal officer. -
Tuesday 25th May 1982
The Destroyer, HMS Coventry, was sunk by Argentinian aircraft. it killed 19 sailors. 12 more people were killed when the British Merchant Navy vessel, Atlantic Conveyor was involved in a missile attack. -
Friday 28TH/Saturday 29TH May 1982
The Battle of Goose Green. Argentinian forces surrender with dozens killed, and more than 1,000 taken as prisoners of war. -
Tuesday 8th June 1982
More than 50 British soldiers were killed in attack off the coast off the corst of Fitroy. The two landing craft involved were RFA Sir Galahad and RFA Sir Tristram -
Friday 11th/ Saturday 12th June 1982
The British Destroyer, HMS Glamorgan was badly damaged in a missile attack.The British Forces take Mount Longdon, Two Sisters and Mount Harriet. Three Falklands Island civilians were killed in a British Navy bombardment. -
Sunday 13th/ Monday 14th june 1982
British forces take the Argentinian positions on the mountains that overlook Port Stanley. -
Monday 14th June 1982
Argentinian General Mario Menendez surrounds to the British Major General Jeremy Moore as the British forces march into Port Staney. -
Tuesday 17th June 1982
The Argentinian president Leopoldo Galtieri resigns as the leader of the country's military junta.
