The Falkland Islands is a British territory that is self governed. The UK handles their defense and foreign affairs. There have been territorial disputes over the islands. Argentina's invasion of the Falklands in 1982 resulted in the Falklands War. The United Kingdom defeated Argentina and maintained possession of the Falklands.
The Falklands
Argentina - Falklands War
The United Kingdom in 1982.
Great Britain and Argentina, but the war began and ended in 1982.
The Falklands War between the UK and Argentina began and ended in 1982.
Falkland Islands. Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982. This precipitated the two-month-long undeclared Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom and resulted in the defeat and withdrawal of the Argentine forces.
Argentina was tough enough to take on Britain during the Falklands War in 1982.
The United Kingdom has owned the islands since 1833 and Argentina has maintained a claim on them. The Falklands (known in Argentina as the Malvinas) have always been an issue in relations between the two countries. In 1982, the military regime which was controlling Argentina invaded the islands. The British responded quickly and within two months the invasion was defeated. The Falklands War led to a political collapse of the Military Junta and a transition towards democracy in Argentina. The majority of the population of the island are Natives, but there is a large number of British residents. The inhabitants have consistently supported being part of the United Kingdom.
1982
The Falklands War began in 1982 when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a British overseas territory. The conflict lasted for about ten weeks, concluding with the surrender of Argentine forces on June 14, 1982. The war was sparked by long-standing disputes over the sovereignty of the islands.
British forces held against an Argentinan invasion with heavy losses on both sides (to modern standards) 70 Argentinan officers charged with war crimes. A now never ending uneaseness between the UK and Argentina over the islands.