Timeline Description: The Falklands War (April-June 1982) was a short war between Argentina and Britain. Argentina invaded the British-controlled Falkland Islands, located off the coast of Argentina. Britain defended the islands and won the war.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 2, 1982 | Invasion of Falkland Islands(April 2-3, 1982) Argentinian forces invaded the Falkland Islands, entering the capital city, Port Stanley and forcing the governor to surrender. The following day, the invasion was condemned by the UN Security Council. |
| April 5, 1982 | British Respond British task force of more than 100 naval ships set sail for Falkland Islands, including aircraft carriers. |
| April 25, 1982 | British Royal Marines Retook South Georgia South Georgia was retaken by Royal Marines on April 25, 1982. British Prime Minister Thatcher refused to provide details. |
| April 30, 1982 | Task Force Arrived The British task force arrived in 200-mile exclusion zone surrounding the Falkland Islands on April 30, 1982. |
| May 1, 1982 | Air Attacks Air attacks began by both sides on May 1, 1982. Argentinian planes attacked the British task force, while British planes attacked the Port Stanley airfield. |
| May 2, 1982 | Argentinian Cruiser Sunk On May 2, an Argentinian cruiser, the General Belgrano, was torpedoed and sank by a British submarine. There was international criticism, as the Argentinian ship was outside the exclusion zone. |
| May 4, 1982 | HMS Sheffield Abandoned The British Navy abandoned the HMS Sheffield following significant damage in battle on May 4. |
| May 21, 1982 | Frigate HMS Ardent Sank On May 21, 1982, the HMS Ardent sank, causing 22 British deaths, and the British began landings at San Carlos. A number of Argentinian aircraft were shot down. |
| May 25, 1982 | HMS Coventry Sank Argentinian aircraft successfully sank the HMS Coventry on May 25, 1982. An attack on a British merchant ship resulted in a number of deaths. |
| May 28, 1982 | Battle of Goose Green(May 28-29, 1982) Fierce fighting at the Battle of Goose Green resulted in Argentinian surrender. More than 1000 Argentinian soldiers were taken as prisoners of war. |
| June 8, 1982 | Attacks on British Landing Craft Argentinian attacks on British landing crafts RAF Sir Galahad and RAF Sir Tristram resulted in a number of British deaths. |
| June 11, 1982 | British Take Mount Longdon and Mount Harriet(June 11-12, 1982) The British retook key sites, including Mount Longdon and Mount Harriet in the Falkland Islands. This enabled them to overtake Argentinian positions in the mountains. |
| June 14, 1982 | General Mario Menendez Surrendered On June 14, 1982, Argentinian General Mario Menendez surrendered to Major General Jeremy Moore as British forces entered Port Stanley. |
| June 17, 1982 | Argentinian President Resigned Argentinian President Leopoldo Galitieri resigned following his defeat in the Falklands War. |