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1 trivia quiz  Falklands/Malvinas Conflict 1 coolicon
This quiz looks at some of the main points that occurred in the conflict between Britain and Argentina in early 1982 and the historical events that led to the "war".
Tough 10Q
1062 plays
Jan 06 07
irishmark
2 trivia quiz  The Battle for the Falklands icon
Thought it might be time for a Falklands War quiz. I apologise in advance if it has a pro-British slant.
Average 10Q
1899 plays
Apr 27 05
deadmeat
3 trivia quiz  The Malvinas/Falklands War icon
On April 2nd 1982, the Malvinas (Falklands) War broke out. I apologise in advance if it has a pro-Argentinean slant.
Very Difficult 10Q
690 plays
Apr 03 07
elbartho

Some sample questions from this category:

* In April 1982, Argentine forces invaded the Falkand Islands sparking a furious political response, and the United Nations passed a Resolution. Which was it?
* Which American Secretary of State flew a series of shuttle missions during the Falklands crisis, trying to find a peaceful solution?
* April 25th 1982, British marine commandos stormed and retook Georgia Island. During a series of engagements, which Argentine submarine was damaged and disabled?
* Which Argentine cruiser lost around 400 men when it was sunk by HMS Conquerer on May 2, 1982?
* Two days later, on May 4, what type of Argentinian fighter planes, using Exocet air-to-surface missiles, sank the British destroyer HMS Sheffield?
* More shocking news. On May 25th another major Royal Navy warship was hit and sunk by Argentine. Which ship was it?
* 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?
* 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?
* 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?
* USS Phoenix, a light cruiser, survived Pearl Harbor and won 9 battle stars in WWII. How was she known when she was sunk by the British nuclear attack submarine ?HMS Conqueror??
* The AM 39 Exocet anti-ship missile system accounted for the loss of two British ships and damage to a third. What is the country of origin of the Exocet?
* The only arm of the Argentinian forces which proved its mettle as an effective fighting force was the FAS. Who commanded the FAS during the conflict?
* During the conflict, RAF Avro Vulcan aircraft carried out several bombing and anti-radar missile missions against the Argentine garrison. What was the code name for these missions?
* Troops of the Parachute Regiment came under napalm attack at least once during the Falklands conflict. The napalm was delivered by a light-attack/counterinsurgency aircraft produced in Argentina. What is its name?
* After a fierce battle, some 450 men of the 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment (aka 2 Para) forced the surrender of a well-dug-in Argentine garrison, who outnumbered them by at least 3 - 1. Where did this battle take place?
* Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands because:

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