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In April 1982, Argentine forces invaded the Falkand Islands sparking a furious political response, and the United Nations passed a Resolution. Which was it? |
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Which American Secretary of State flew a series of shuttle missions during the Falklands crisis, trying to find a peaceful solution? |
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April 25th 1982, British marine commandos stormed and retook Georgia Island. During a series of engagements, which Argentine submarine was damaged and disabled? |
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Which Argentine cruiser lost around 400 men when it was sunk by HMS Conquerer on May 2, 1982? |
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Two days later, on May 4, what type of Argentinian fighter planes, using Exocet air-to-surface missiles, sank the British destroyer HMS Sheffield? |
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More shocking news. On May 25th another major Royal Navy warship was hit and sunk by Argentine. Which ship was it? |
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On May 28th, 1982 British troops of 2nd battalion, the Parachute Regiment, engaged a far larger Argentine force at Darwin and Goose Green. Which inspiring commander of this battalion was killed during the legendary engagement? |
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On June 12, 1982, during a tough night-time engagement, Sergeant Ian John McKay was killed in the fierce fight for what high ground over-looking Stanley? |
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On June 14th 1982 the Argentine commander Menendez, surrendered the large garrison in Port Stanley, effectively ending the conflict. Approxiametly how many Argentine soldiers surrendered in Stanley? |
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10.
War is a terrible thing and leaving aside questions of right or wrong, or of the point of it all, how many British airmen, sailors and soldiers were killed in this conflict? |
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