• Summary
• Geolocation
• Reason of War
• Military Coup and Occupation
• War
• Conclusion

Summary

Falklands War is the war that started on April 2, 1982 when Argentina invaded the Falklands and South Georgia Islands.

After six weeks of war, Argentina surrendered and abandoned the occupied territories.

Geolocation

The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean in southern South America. The islands have an area of 12,000 square kilometers.

The population of the islands is approximately 3,000 people.

The Falkland Islands have a mountainous terrain. The highest point of the islands is Mount Usborne, 700 meters high.

The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, south of South America.

The islands have belonged to the United Kingdom since 1833. Argentina, on the other hand, claims the islands as its territory.

Reason of War

Argentina's occupation of the Falkland Islands is the result of a dispute between the two countries. This dispute has been ongoing since the 1960s.

In 1965, Argentina and the United Kingdom started negotiations on the status of the islands. However, the talks remained inconclusive.

Military Coup and Occupation

In 1982, a military coup took place in Argentina. Following this coup, the Argentine government decided to invade the Falkland Islands.

With this decision, the Argentine government wanted to show that the islands were its territory and to gain power in domestic politics.

War

On April 2, 1982, Argentine troops invaded the Falkland Islands. The United Kingdom did not accept this invasion and launched a military operation to retake the islands.

The war ended on June 14, 1982, with a victory for the United Kingdom. Argentina surrendered the islands and withdrew from the occupied territories.

The Falklands War ended in victory for the United Kingdom. Argentina surrendered the islands and withdrew from the territories it had occupied. The war was considered a major defeat in Argentina.

This defeat led to the collapse of the military regime in Argentina.

The Falklands War was an important political and military event for both countries. It had a profound impact on relations between the two countries.

After the war, the United Kingdom reaffirmed that the Falkland Islands were its territory. Argentina, on the other hand, did not give up its claim that the islands were its territory.

Conclusion

The war also increased the geopolitical importance of the region. The Falkland Islands are strategically located in the south of South America. Therefore, the control of the islands is important for the security of the region.

The Falkland Islands are now part of the United Kingdom. Argentina continues to claim the islands as its territory. However, the United Kingdom has not taken any steps to change the status of the islands.

The Falkland Islands are today an important tourist destination. The islands have a rich natural beauty and historical heritage. In 1982, Argentina and the United Kingdom fought over these islands and the United Kingdom won the war.