Material relating to the Falklands Islands conflict 1982, including official statements, press releases, presscuttings, and printed books.
Falkland Islands, 1982
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- ReferenceGB 101 ICS 18
- Dates of Creation1982
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description10 files, 5 volumes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands on 2 April 1982. A British Task Force was despatched on 3 April, the first troops landing at San Carlos Bay on 21 May. Argentine forces surrendered on 14 June following fierce land, sea and air battles.
Arrangement
Mainly chronological
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Archivist's Note
Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
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