Falklands War (Malvinas)

The Falklands War was a conflict in 1982 between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falkland Islands (called Islas Malvinas by Argentina), a remote South Atlantic territory. Argentina invaded the islands, claiming they are theirs, but the UK had controlled them since the 19th century. Britain responded with a military task force, leading to an two-month war that ended with the Argentinian forces surrendering. The conflict resulted in human casualties on both sides and reinforced the islands' status as British territory. It highlighted issues of sovereignty and national identity in the region.