1982 in Argentina explained

Events in the year 1982 in Argentina.

Incumbents

• President:
  • Leopoldo Galtieri (until 18 June)
  • Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean (18 June–1 July)
  • Reynaldo Bignone (from 1 July)

Events

April

• 2 April: The Falklands War began with the 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands. ^[1]
• 3 April: Invasion of South Georgia
• 25 April: Operation Paraquet

May

• 14–15 May: Raid on Pebble Island
• 21–23 May: Operation Sutton
• 21–25 May: Battle of San Carlos
• 23 May: Battle of Seal Cove
• 28–29 May: Battle of Goose Green
• 29 May–11 June: Battle of Mount Kent
• 31 May: Skirmish at Top Malo House

June

• 8 June: Bluff Cove air attacks
• 10 June: Skirmish at Many Branch Point
• 11–12 June:
  • Battle of Mount Harriet
  • Battle of Mount Longdon
• 13–14 June
  • Battle of Wireless Ridge
  • Battle of Mount Tumbledown
• 14 June: Mario Menéndez surrendered to Major General Jeremy Moore, ending the Falklands War.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Falklands War 1982 – Operation Rosario . The British Empire . 21 September 2018.
2. Web site: The British Army and the Falklands War . National Army Museum . en.