UK Defense Minister Peter Blaker announces that the official count of British war dead is 255, with approximately 300 wounded. SAS men are dropped into South Georgia to begin the attack, however are quickly removed. April 18th: Task Force sails from Ascension. Their mission was to take Moody Brook barracks and capture Government House. The residents of Goose Green were ordered into the Community Hall where they were held until the end of the war. Governor Rex Hunt and the British marines stationed on the island were deported. Check out our new website for more incredible history documentaries: HD and ad-free. British forces take Mount Longdon, Two Sisters and Mount Harriet. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The British destroyer HMS Sheffield was struck by an Argentine exocet missile. God Save The Queen.” For more on the conflict, read ‘The Falklands 1982’ by Gregory Fremont-Barnes, 'Battle for the Falklands (1)' by Will Fowler and visit Osprey Publishing for more military history. Attacks are carried out by the British Task Force on Mount Longdon, Two Sisters and Mount Harriet. The British Amphibious Task Group landed around 4,000 men on beaches around San Carlos. The History Learning Site - Timeline of Falklands War of 1982; Britannica Websites. The Argentine ship known as the General Belgrano is sunk by British ship HMS Conqueror. The British marines who had tried to defend the Falklands landed at Brize Norton airport in the United Kingdom. Also plans begin for the taking of the Falklands. A British helicopter was brought down by a bird strike killing 21 men. The warship HMS Ardent is lost. 20 British men are killed. Sunday, 2 May — Conqueror sinks the cruiser General Belgrano. Saturday, 29 May — Major Keeble accepts Argentine surrender of 1,100 troops at Goose Green; Atlantic Conveyor sinks under tow. Show all articles. Citation: C N Trueman "Timeline of Falklands War of 1982" historylearningsite.co.uk. A British Sea Harrier was shot down by the Argentinians. British SAS troops regrouped and launched an assault on South Georgia. ‘HMS Ardent’ lost. British SAS troops attempted to land on South Georgia but were unsuccessful due to bad weather. Friday, 2 April — Argentine invasion of the Falklands begins; after brief resistance Governor Rex Hunt surrenders; the UN condemns the act with Resolution 502; Task Force begins to assemble. Frigate HMS Ardent sunk by Argentine aircraft, killing 22 sailors. In Argentina, General Galtieri resigned as President. The warships HMS Invincible and HMS Hermes depart from Portsmouth docks bound for San Carlos Bay in the Falklands. But the British frigate HMS Ardent is sunk by Argentine aircraft, leaving 22 dead. Many of the key figures had remained silent. Plans began being made for an assault on Stanley. Search above Wednesday, 31 March — Royal Marines detachment disembarks from Endurance at Grytviken. The British saw this as an act of provocation and protested to the Argentine government in Buenos Aires. About us  |   The conflict which started on 2nd of April 1982, lasted for 74 days and claimed the lives of 649 Argentinians military personnel, 255 British military personnel, and 3 Falklands civilians. The British took the South Sandwich Islands from the Argentinians. A number of Falkland Islanders considered to be troublemakers were arrested at gunpoint and placed under house arrest. Wednesday, 12 May — Queen Elizabeth II departs from Southampton with most of 5 Infantry Brigade aboard; Glasgow damaged by Argentine aircraft; Cardiff leaves Gibraltar; 3 Commando Brigade HQ issues Operational Order for the landings in San Carlos Water. The British established an air base on Ascension Island. Along the way they were attacked by marines using anti-tank rockets and machine guns. Enemy troops from Argentina arrive in the Falkland Islands and fly their country’s flag. June 11th/12th: Co-ordinated attacks on Mount Longdon, Two Sisters and Mount Harriet. Terms of Use  |   The UK government voted unanimously to send a force to the Falkland Islands. Friday, 19 March — Scrap metal workers arrive at the derelict whaling station at Leith on South Georgia and raise the flag of Argentina. South Georgia, territory close to the Falklands, is retaken by the Royal Marines. Sir Rex Hunt, Governor of the Falkland Islands was notified by the British government that the Argentinian army may invade the island at dawn on the following day. Meanwhile, an Argentine bomb disables HMS Glasgow. The United States decided to back Britain and imposed economic sanctions on Argentina. Managed by Caboodle UX design studio in London, Citation: C N Trueman "Timeline of Falklands War of 1982". The main Argentine force was landed from the ARA Cabo San Antonio on the beach near the Falklands airport and took control of the airport. Monday, 31 May — 42 Commando move by air to Mount Kent; Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre defeat Argentine troops at Top Malo House; 3 Para arrives at Douglas settlement; 45 Commando arrives at Teal Inlet settlement. May 19th: 21 men from the SAS were killed when their helicopter crashed into the sea. The South Georgia Task Force meet up and plot their attack on the enemy. 323 of the ship’s crew were killed. 15 Argentine aircraft were shot down. The British took Wireless Ridge and Mount Tumbledown severely weakening Argentine defences around Stanley. We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. The Falklands Conflict - Chronology of Events Please note that this chronology should not be considered as proof of anything. Privacy Policy. HMS Splendid and HMS Spartan, two submarines, were ordered to sail to South. May 2nd: ‘General Belgrano’ sunk by ‘HMS Conqueror’. Friday, 16 April — Task Force sails from Ascension; Hermes arrives at Ascension; Invincible leaves Ascension; Woodward discusses campaign strategy with Clapp and Thompson aboard Fearless. This video content is no longer available, To watch The Telegraph's latest video content please visit. May 4, 1982: Destroyer HMS Sheffield abandoned after being hit by missile, killing 20 crew.

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