The Falkland Islands
A history of the 1982 conflict

Battles of the Falklands Conflict

The Argentine Invasion - 2nd April 1982

To see how the Invasion of 2nd April 1982 took place, and to see how the battle developed, click on the forward and back arrows at the foot of the map. The symbols on the map will change, and a description of the activities that took place will appear at the foot of the map. On clicking on the last arrow, you will move to a page containing a full description of the battle. Please Note: Flash player is required to view the maps.