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Timeline for Falkland /Malvinas War

By dannychan95

  • South Georgia

    South Georgia
    when a group of Argentinean had raised the Argentinean flag in the South Georgia island, it caused small disputes in the South Georgia island, the Junta saw it as an opportunity to go ahead, so Argentina sent its navy to South Georgia island.

  • Argentine Joint Armed Forces committee plans military invasion of Islands.

  • Britain protest to Argentina

    British Ambassador had a formal protest against unauthorized landing on South Georgia on 20th December,1981 by Argentine scrap-metal merchant Constantino Davidoff

  • Junta's plans to capture Islands revealed in a number of articles in La Prensa newspaper.

  • the deputy foreign minster for Britain and Argentina issue a joint communique praising the sovereignty in New York.

  • the Argentine foreign minister disagrees with the communique, threatens to go to war if Britain clings to the sovereignty of the Falkland/Malvinas.

  • Thatcher prepares a blockage or invasion of the islands.

    Thatcher prepares a blockage or invasion of the islands.

  • Argentine Junta plans the "Operation Rosario" attack, as a result of the South Georgia crises, economic crises uprisings.

    Argentine Junta plans the "Operation Rosario" attack, as a result of the South Georgia crises, economic crises uprisings.

  • First five Argentine warships are seen near South Georgia. Britain begins to prepare a task force to bring to the islands.

  • Junta makes final decision to attack the Falkland islands on April 2nd.

  • Argentine invasion has commenced, war is inevitable.

  • Argentinean troops. takeover South Georgia.. UN condemns Argentina

  • "HMS Conqueror" (Warship) sailed form Faslane

  • Britain declares exclusion zone

    Britain declares exclusion zone around the Falkland islands,then sends a destroyer to recapture South Georgia.

  • The warship arrive the Falkland/Malvinas Islands

  • The USA tries to intervene with the war between Argentina and Britain

    The USA tries to intervene with the war between Argentina and Britain - US secretary of state, Alexander Haig attempts to negotiate with the Junta, and travels between London and Buenos Aires The Junta rejects his proposal.

  • Crisis for the SAS (Special Air Service) men

    Crisis for the SAS (Special Air Service) men. A HMS (His/ Her Majesty's Ship) landed off the coast of South Georgia, however, two helicopters crash due to
    harsh weather conditions. They manage to pick up the SAS men with a third helicopter

  • South Georgia is reoccupied by the British troops.

    South Georgia is reoccupied by the British troops.

  • British Vulcan Bombers launch first air raid on Stanley airfield (airport in Falkland Islands).

    The mission is disastrous

  • 320 Argentines killed as General Belgrano sinks.

    One of the biggest casualties in the Falkland war. Anti-war campaigners use this tragedy to celebrate. The British officials state that the attack was necessarily as one has the right to defend themselves against potential danger.

  • More attack from Britain

    British destroyer is torpedoed resulting in 20 casualties, and a fire in the control room. Ship members are forced to evacuate. The first British aircraft is shot down after it gets lost over Goose Green (a settlement in Lafonia on East Falkland in the Falkland Islands).

  • Argentine forces are attacked by SAS men on Pebbie Island

    Argentine forces are attacked by SAS men on Pebbie Island (a remote a area of West Falklands), which leaves six Argentine ground-attack aircraft burning.

  • SAS troops are killed.

    SAS troops are killed. A helicopter aborts mission to transfer SAS men and ditches into the sea. As a result, there are 22 casualties.

  • The British land on San Carlos

    The British land on San Carlos, bringing 3,000 men and 1,000 tons of supplies.

  • A British supply ship is bombarded by Argentine air forces.

    A British supply ship is bombarded by Argentine air forces. The bomb fails to explode, and one crew member dies. Ten Argentine aircraft are shot down.

  • Battle of Goose Green

    Battle of Goose Green. After fierce fighting, the Argentines surrender. Seventeen British servicemen die during the battle. Although reports speak of 250 Argentine dead, the figure is now thought to have been much lower - possibly below 50. British troops, who are vastly outnumbered, take more than 1,000 prisoners of war.

  • British troops advance towards Port Stanley.

    British troops advance towards Port Stanley.

  • Landing craft RFA are bombed by Argentine aircraft off Fitzroy.

    Landing craft RFA are bombed by Argentine aircraft off Fitzroy. More than 50 men die.

  • Three Falklands civilians, all women, are killed during a British naval bombardment of Stanley, after some fighting.

    Three Falklands civilians, all women, are killed during a British naval bombardment of Stanley, after some fighting.

  • Argentina surrendered

    British troops advance into Stanley. General Mario Menendez surrenders to Major General Jeremy Moore, and 9,800 Argentine troops put down their arms.