The Falklands War
The 1982 conflict between Britain and Argentina and its impact on British politics.
Key Questions
- 1Why did Britain go to war over a small group of islands in the South Atlantic?
- 2How did the victory in the Falklands affect Margaret Thatcher's popularity?
- 3What was the international reaction to the conflict?
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