Diplomatic Mission to London
Britain's United Nations ambassador Sir Anthony Parsons sent back to New York with British peace proposals
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Explore 595 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1982.
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May
Luxembourg Meeting with Alexander Haig
Meets Haig during the NATO ministerial gathering for an intensive exchange on the Falklands crisis, followed by a joint public statement about their discussions.
Peace Proposals
Returns to New York with British peace proposals.
Diplomatic Proposal at London
British peace proposals transmitted to Argentina
Diplomatic Proposal at London
Argentine junta rejects British peace proposals
Diplomatic Proposal at London
The Junta rejects the British proposals
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
War cabinet gives Admiral Woodward the go ahead for landing plan
Falklands Task Force
War cabinet gives Admiral Woodward the go ahead for landing plan
Landing Approved
Receives approval for the San Carlos landing.
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Thatcher accuses Argentina of obduracy and delay, deception and bad faith, tells Commons of collapse of peace process, and orders task force into battle
Rule of Falkland Islands
Offers to place the Falklands under jurisdiction of the UN, Argentina refuses
Tells Parliament of the collapse of the peace process
Tells Parliament of the collapse of the peace process
Thatcher accuses Argentina of obduracy and delay, deception and bad faith, tells
Thatcher accuses Argentina of obduracy and delay, deception and bad faith, tells Commons of collapse of peace process, and orders task force into battle
United Nations
Offers to place the Falklands under jurisdiction of the UN, Argentina refuses
Darwin Diversionary Raid
Leads a deceptive SAS action near Darwin intended to distract Argentine forces during the San Carlos landings.
Invasion of Falklands
British troops land at San Carlos Bay
Landing Beaches
Advises on landing sites for Operation Sutton.
Loss of HMS Ardent
HMS Ardent is sunk after repeated air attacks.
Naval Losses
The Ardent is sunk
Naval Losses
British frigate Ardent sunk in San Carlos Water by air attack - 22 die
Operation Corporate
Two brigades of troops had been transported 8,000 miles and one of the most successful amphibious landings was conducted in San Carlos Water when 3,000 troops are put ashore without casualties
Operation Corporate
Two brigades of troops had been transported 8,000 miles and one of the most successful amphibious landings was conducted in San Carlos Water when 3,000 troops are put ashore without casualties
Operation Sutton
Directs the amphibious landing in San Carlos Water.
Operation Sutton
HMS Intrepid supports the San Carlos landing.
Operation Sutton
HMS Fearless supports the amphibious landing.
Operation Sutton
San Carlos landings begin, codenamed Operation Sutton. British frigate Ardent sunk in San Carlos Water by air attack - 22 die
Pucara Shot Down
Shoots down Carlos Tomba's Pucara with cannon fire during the San Carlos fighting.
San Carlos Landing
Leads 3 Commando Brigade ashore at San Carlos.
UN Security Council
An open debate commences at the United Nations Security Council into the Falkands War
United Nations
An open debate commences at the United Nations Security Council into the Falkands War
Loss of HMS Antelope
HMS Antelope is lost after unexploded bombs detonate.
Naval Losses
The HMS Antelope is sunk
Loss of Atlantic Conveyor
Atlantic Conveyor is hit by Exocet missiles.
Loss of HMS Coventry
HMS Coventry is sunk by Argentine aircraft.
Naval Losses
The HMS Coventry is sunk. The Atlantic Conveyor is sunk
Naval Losses
British destroyer Coventry sunk by air attack - 20 die. British container ship Atlantic Conveyor is abandoned with 3 vital chinook helicopters aboard after an exocet missile hit sets the ship ablaze - 12 die
United States Peacekeeping Offer Received
Receives Haig's proposal for a United States-Brazil peacekeeping force intended to secure the islanders and support an interim settlement as British forces gain military advantage.
Diplomatic Negotiations at London
UN Security Council Resolution 505 instructs de Cuellar to seek negotiated settlement
European Cup Captaincy
Mortimer lifts the European Cup after Villa's victory over Bayern Munich.
European Cup Final Goal
Withe scores the only goal as Aston Villa defeats Bayern Munich in the European Cup final.
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