site.btaObservances: April 2
The Royal Navy amphibious assault ship HMS Fearless leaves Portsmouth port, heading for the Falkland Islands, April 6, 1982 (AP Photo)
1982: Ten-week Falklands Conflict breaks out between Argentina and UK as 3,000 Argentine marines invade and occupy Falkland Islands in South Atlantic. Argentina surrenders on June 14, 1982, and Britain regains control of the islands.
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