Falklands Task Force
Leach sends orders to a Royal Navy force carrying out exercises in the Mediterranean to prepare to sail south.
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Meeting with At Britain's request and calls for restraint
UN Security Council meets at Britain's request and calls for restraint and avoidance of force
State of Emergency
Warns islanders and mobilises local defences.
UN Security Council
UN Security Council meets at Britain's request and calls for restraint and avoidance of force
UN Security Council
UN Security Council meets at Britains request and calls for restraint and avoidance of force
United Nations
UN Security Council meets at Britains request and calls for restraint and avoidance of force
Amphibious Task Group
Commands the amphibious shipping for the campaign.
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces"
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Commodore Mike Clapp is in charge of the amphibious ships
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
In overall command is Commander in Chief Fleet, Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse at his headquarters at Northwood near London
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Governor Hunt orders the surrender at 9.15am - by now the whole town other than Government House is under Argentine control.
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces"
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces".
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
MPs are recalled for an emergency Saturday sitting after the invasion.
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Destroyers and frigates exercising off Gibraltar under Rear Admiral Sandy Woodward were ordered south. They were joined by the carriers Hermes and Invincible, loaded with Sea Harrier fighters as well as amphibious ships and merchant ships
Carrier Battle Group
Orders his ships south to join the task force.
Cat People
Releases Cat People with Giorgio Moroder for the film of the same name.
Commons Recall Contingency
Tells the Commons that he will seek an emergency recall if developments in the Falklands require Parliament to meet during the weekend following the Argentine invasion.
Defence of Government House
Commands Royal Marines resisting the Argentine landing.
Emergency Cabinet
Cabinet approves dispatch of a task force.
Falklands Task Force
Commodore Mike Clapp is in charge of the amphibious ships
Falklands Task Force
In overall command is Commander in Chief Fleet, Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse at his headquarters at Northwood near London
Falklands Task Force
Following the Argentine invasion, Cabinet approval is given for formation of a task force to retake the islands, implementing the naval response Leach had advocated.
Falklands Task Force
After an emergency meeting of the cabinet, approval is given for the formation of a task force to retake the islands
Falklands Task Force
Destroyers and frigates exercising off Gibraltar under Rear Admiral Sandy Woodward were ordered south. They were joined by the carriers Hermes and Invincible, loaded with Sea Harrier fighters as well as amphibious ships and merchant ships
Falklands War
Authorises military action after Argentina invades the Falkland Islands.
Invasion of Falklands
1st day of the Falklands War when the Argentines capture the Falklands
Mobilization
Cabinet approves the sending of the task force
Operation Corporate
Commands Operation Corporate from Northwood.
Rule of Falkland Islands
Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces"
State of Emergency
Governor Hunt advises Islanders that Galtieri has rejected Reagan's intervention, and declares a State of Emergency at 3.25am
Suez Canal
MPs are recalled for a special Saturday sitting of the House of Commons (first since Suez)
Surrender of Stanley
Orders surrender after Argentine troops control Stanley.
United Nations
Britains United Nations ambassador Sir Anthony Parsons puts a draft resolution to the Security Council condemning the hostilities and demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands
United Nations
Britains United Nations ambassador Sir Anthony Parsons puts a draft resolution to the Security Council condemning the hostilities and demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
UN Security Council passes Resolution 502 by 10 votes to 1 (with 4 abstentions) demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands - Argentina refuses to comply
Falklands Task Force
Backed by an emergency session of the House of Commons
Invasion of Falklands
The United Nations directive 502 is passed through the House of Commons
UN Security Council
The United Kingdom's United Nations ambassador Sir Anthony Parsons submits a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council, the resolution, which condemned the hostilities and demanded immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands
UN Security Council
Submits a British draft resolution after the invasion.
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