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Falklands at 30

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On 2nd April 1982, Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands sparking a 74 day conflict with Great Britain.

2nd April 1982

Argentine forces invade the Falkland Islands.

Mid April 1982

British naval task force moves towards the South Atlantic, setting up an initial operation HQ on the Ascension Islands.

25th April 1982

Operation Paraquat concludes with the successful re-capture of South Georgia by Royal Marines, SAS and SBS units.

1st May 1982

First British Vulcan bomber raids, code named 'Black Buck', to deny operations from Port Stanley airfield in the Falklands.

2nd May 1982

British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sinks the General Belgrano followed two days later by the sinking of HMS Sheffield by Exocet missiles by ANA Super Etendard jets.

21st May 1982

British forces land in San Carlos, known as bomb alley by the troops, on the Falklands under repeated Argentine aerial attacks, to establish a foothold on the islands.

14th June 1982

Argentine Forces Surrender

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These models represent key Falkland campaign combatants...