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Falkland Islands War |
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Falkland Islands Waror Malvinas War(1982) Brief but undeclared war between Argentina and Great Britain over control of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and associated island dependencies. Both countries long had claimed sovereignty over the Falklands and had been in protracted negotiations over them. On April 2, 1982, Argentina's military government, impatient with the negotiations, occupied the islands with some 10,000 troops. British prime minister Margaret Thatcher responded by sending a naval task force to the region, and within three months British forces had defeated the Argentines and reoccupied the islands. Britain lost about 250 men, and Argentina about 700. Argentina's defeat discredited its military government and helped lead to the restoration of civilian rule in 1983. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 95) tells of the Falklands War as experienced by a below-decks sailor who participated in the first encounter with the Argentinean forces when south Georgia was retaken from the invaders in Operation Paraquat. Alan Faena, who turned to property development after making a fortune from his fashion label, intends the Foster project to be a 'gift to Buenos Aires', to mark the 200th anniversary of Argentina's independence from Spain in 2010, and to recreate the friendly links between Argentina and the UK which were interrupted by the Falklands war. Yet, the Falklands war was fresh in everybody's mind, and for the Argentine players, a soccer victory would help make up for their loss in the war. |
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