Material relating to the Falklands Islands conflict 1982, including official statements, press releases, presscuttings, and printed books.
Falkland Islands, 1982
This material is held atInstitute of Commonwealth Studies Library, University of London
- Reference
- GB 101 ICS 18
- Dates of Creation
- 1982
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 10 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
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Source of acquisition by ICS unknown.
Other Finding Aids
Catalogued to file level (see link to repository catalogue).
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
Conditions Governing Use
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