The Falklands War Trivia Questions

Argentina surrendered on June 14, 1982, and the United Kingdom regained full control of the Falkland Islands. The islands remain a British Overseas Territory.

The Falklands War was fought between Argentina and the United Kingdom. The United States remained officially neutral but provided intelligence and logistical support to Britain.

The war was fought from April to June 1982, which is autumn and early winter in the Southern Hemisphere, not summer. The winter weather was a major challenge.

The conflict began in April 1982 when Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, and the UK dispatched a task force. Fighting ended in June 1982 with Argentina’s surrender.

Military deaths were approximately 904: 255 British and 649 Argentine. The claim of over 10,000 is false.

The conflict began on April 2, 1982, with the Argentine invasion, and ended on June 14, 1982, with the Argentine surrender—a span of 74 days.

On May 2, 1982, the British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sank the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano, the first such attack by a nuclear sub.

The SS Canberra, a P&O cruise ship, was requisitioned by the British government and carried 3 Commando Brigade to the South Atlantic during the war.