Falklands War

You'll locate the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, understand their geography, and recognize why their position made them strategically important during the Cold War.

You'll learn what triggered the conflict between Argentina and Britain, who the main actors were, and how the war unfolded from invasion to surrender in 74 days.

You'll identify the critical engagements—from the Falkland Sound to Goose Green to Port Stanley—and understand how military tactics shaped the war's outcome.

You'll grasp how Cold War alliances influenced the conflict, why both nations claimed the islands, and what historians still debate about the war's causes and legitimacy.