 Nationalism… Prior to 1982 most British would not have been able to find the Falklands on a map, Argentines, from childhood, learn about Las Malvinas  General Leopoldo Galtieri (attained power of Argentina in 1980) held the issue of the Falklands highly important › Probably to get people mind off political repression and sour economy… invasion brought regime some short term popularity  Mainly due to Britain's’ seeming disinterest in the islands international opinion swayed towards the side of the Argentines › United States › Soviet Union (desired supplies) › Other countries controlled by right wing leaders in Central Americas  Invasion timed when most fleets were home for Easter

 On April 2, 1982, Argentine forces landed in the Falklands, capturing the islands two days later.  In response, the British dispatched a naval and amphibious task force to the area.  The initial phases of the conflict occurred mainly at sea between the Royal Navy and the Argentine Air Force with the first shots being on the seas

 However, on May 21, British troops landed on the Falkland Islands and the conflict switched over to land as well.  Initial fight on land was in East Falkland, and then switched over to West Falkland as British captured territory  By June 14, the British troops forced the Argentine occupiers to surrender

 San Carlos – initial attack › Goose Green, major › Mount Kent, Special forces used › Bluff Cove, air attacks › Stanley, naval brigade  Sandwich Islands

 Mainly in San Carlos and Sandwich Islands as support for land troops

 On April 2, 1982, Argentine forces landed in the Falklands, capturing the islands two days later.  In response, the British dispatched a naval and amphibious task force to the area.  The initial phases of the conflict occurred mainly at sea between the Royal Navy and the Argentine Air Force with the first shots being on the seas

 However, on May 21, British troops landed on the San Carlos Water in East Falkland and the conflict switched over to land.  Although ships supporting the landing were hit hard, allowed put 4,000 troops on shore  By the end of May, British secured East Falkland with wins in Goose Green, Mount Kent and Fitzroy, and planned to move on to West Falkland  Final assault on Port Stanley on June 11 (West Falkland)  Simultaneous attacks on the high ground surrounding the town.  By June 14, the British troops forced the Argentine occupiers to surrender as they had effectively cut the Argentines lines of defense

 British had the superior weapons  Used were several groups of Air Craft carriers, Sea Harrier jet fighters, a large fleet of tankers and cargo ships to supply the fleet  Argentines  Boeing 707 (Commercial Jet liner), Light cruisers, submarines, and fixed wing aircrafts

 No change in the condition of the islands therefore there were no official peace treaties

 Diplomatic relations between UK and Argentina was not restored until 1989 talks were promised

 Anger by Argentines led to protests over, and removal of, the Galtieri gov’t  "Malvinas Spirit“ – Argentine recovery of their nationals identity

 Soon after war the islanders were granted full British citizenship  UK military investment led to a more stable economy

 A surge in popularity for the conservative government soon after war  "Falklands Factor“ – in a period where Britain's international role they used war to create a new sense of pride  Helped relationship between US and UK

 The war damaged US popularity in the region… What the heck, man  Led to a peace treaty between Chile and Argentina

 Freedman, Lawrence. "The War of the Falkland Islands, 1982." Forein Affairs 61.1 (1982): Print.  uides/457000/457033/html/  ses_falklands_war_1982.htm  nds-war.html