British Army in the Falkland Islands! | Are You Against War?
Channel: Storyteller
Date: 2023-05-11

The Falklands War, also known as the Falklands Conflict, was a military conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982. The war was fought over the disputed ownership of the Falkland Islands, a group of islands in the South Atlantic Ocean that are located approximately 300 miles off the coast of Argentina. The conflict lasted for 10 weeks and resulted in the deaths of approximately 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 British military personnel, and three Falkland Islanders.

The reasons for the war were complex and multifaceted. One of the main factors was Argentina's long-standing claim to the Falkland Islands, which they refer to as the Malvinas. Argentina had claimed the islands since the early 19th century, but Britain had maintained control of the islands since 1833. The dispute over the Falklands had been a source of tension between the two countries for many years and had led to a number of diplomatic incidents in the past.