The Falklands Islands, known as the Malvinas in Argentina, had been disputed since the early 19th century. In April 1982, Argentina's military government, seeking to divert from economic crisis at home, launched Operation Rosario, swiftly capturing the capital Port Stanley. The UK assembled a powerful task force, including the carriers HMS Hermes and Invincible, to retake the territory. Key battles included the British landing at San Carlos Water under heavy air attack and the decisive victory a

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The Falklands War – The Land Battle Part 2 Towards Stanley 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Four-part documentary series on the events leading up to and following Argentina's invasion of the Falkland Islands in April 1982. | The British Falkland Islands & British Military