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Argentine special forces invaded the Falkland Islands, sparking the Falklands War against the United Kingdom.
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1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands
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Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands on 2 April 1982 in a military operation code-named Operation Rosario. The invasion served as a catalyst for the subsequent Falklands War. The Argentines mounted amphibious landings and the invasion ended with the surrender of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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