Key Events of the Period
| Date |
Event |
| 2nd April 1982 |
The Falklands War starts. Operation Rosario takes places as Argentine troops invade. |
| 1st May 1982 |
British Harrier jets attack two airfields near Port Stanley. |
| 2nd May 1982 |
The Argentine warship General Belgrano is sunk by a British submarine. |
| 3rd May 1982 |
The Argentineans fire a missile to sink the British ship HMS Sheffield. |
| 28th May 1982 |
The Battle of Goose Green starts. British soldiers are attacked by Argentine soldiers armed with: (large guns), cannon and machine guns. |
| 29th May 1982 |
The Battle of Goose Green ends. The Argentine commander surrenders his troops. |
| 14th June 1982 |
The Falklands War ends as the Argentine forces surrender. |
| 20th June 1982 |
Peace is declared on the Falkland Islands. |
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