# Falklands War (1982)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1982-falklands-war
Categories: battle, main-event

Britain fought Argentina after the invasion of the Falkland Islands. Within the broader Postwar & Modern UK period, decolonization, welfare institutions, migration, European integration and withdrawal, devolution and social change reshaped the modern United Kingdom. This event is placed at April–June 1982 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. British victory strengthened Thatcher politically and reaffirmed the state's willingness to use military force overseas.

## Why it matters
British victory strengthened Thatcher politically and reaffirmed the state's willingness to use military force overseas.

Ruler at the time: [Elizabeth II](https://english-history.com/rulers/elizabeth-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Falklands War](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Falklands+War&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Falklands War](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Falklands+War)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history)
- [The National Archives — Postwar collection](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-collection/explore-by-time-period/postwar/)