Chronology of the South Atlantic Conflict (1982) April 2: THE LANDING: The Argentine joint forces set foot on the islands. The landing is done without causing casualties on the British or the Kelpers. In the fighting takes place the first casualty of the joint forces, shot down by enemy fire, Marine Lieutenant Commander Pedro Edgardo Giachino. Britain alert to your fleet and the Security Council of the United Nations decides to address the issue. In the Plaza de Mayo is done a popular act of accession to the recovery of the Malvinas, President Galtieri sends a message to country.3 April: The "Task Force" was officially reported to the Malvinas, Georgias and South Sandwich Islands are under the sovereignty of Argentina. London warned that economic sanctions will apply and solve the dispatch of the Task Force (task forces) in punitive action, the South Atlantic. The Security Council adopted UN Resolution 502, demanding the withdrawal of Argentina from the islands and the initiation of negotiations. Vote for the resolution against Argentina: U.S., France, Guyana, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Togo, Uganda, Zaire, and Great Gretaña. Abstained: Soviet Union China, Poland and Spain. Only voted against Panama. Gen. Mario Benjamin Menendez was appointed Military Governor of the Falkland Islands and called a special session of the OAS. April 3: The Occupation of Georgia: Argentine forces occupied the islands of Georgia and the fact is officially announced. There are three (3) casualties. April 5: Solidaridad Peru: Argentina's actions caused the resignation of English Chancellor, Lord Carrington. The British squadron of its colony in Portsmouth. The European Economic Community supported the British decision to apply economic sanctions on Argentina, Peru and its positions strongly in favor of Argentina. April 6: Haig and Costa Méndez : Appointed by President Reagan to intervene in the conflict, General Alexander Haig conference with Argentine Foreign Minister Nicanor Costa Mendez, in Washington. April 7: Blocking and call: Haig traveled to London and the British naval blockade have up to 200 miles from the Falklands. The Argentina calls on reserves and Costa Mendez returns to Buenos Aires. April 8: Intransigence: Alexander Haig interviews Margaret Thatcher, who is intransigent. Argentina creates an airlift to supply the troops in the Falklands. It was announced that British naval force sails to the height of the Azores Islands. April 10: Haig with Galtieri: President Galtieri holds a meeting with Haig, newly arrived from London, meanwhile conducted another popular demonstration of support for the recovery of the Malvinas Islands. Galtieri, from the balcony of the Casa Rosada, speaks to the demonstrators. April 11: No solution to the Papal Reflection: While announcing that the talks have not reached a solution, John Paul II urged both countries to put aside extreme attitudes. Haig returns to London. Costa Mendez said that the dialogue continues. April 12: Lock: By telephone Haig informed Costa Mendez, from London, that Britain is irreducible. At dawn, the ships of the Task Force block islands, while the Argentina Sea Fleet remain in their rookeries. April 14: Possible out: While Reagan telephoned Galtieri there willingness to find a peaceful, Haig returned to Buenos Aires from London. Alli Thatcher's performance is backed by the House of Commons. April 17: More talks: Meanwhile, in Buenos Aires talks continue Haig and national authorities, no positive conclusion. April 19: The TIAR : Costa Mendez announces the order of application of the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (TIAR) to the OAS and Haig returns to the United States. April 20: The Foreign Ministers: By 18 votes to and three abstentions Argentina achieved the call for a meeting of Foreign Ministers American. April 22: Inspection: Galtieri proceeds to inspect the troops stationed in the Falklands. April 25: British Attacks: British Marine retake South Georgia. 190 prisoners captured. Wessex helicopters are injured two British. Navy Lt. Alfredo Astiz, in command of troops, signed the surrender, without opposite resistencia.26 April: The Answer: Until the last defense capability will be ready for battle, reports the junta . April 30: The Hostile: The Argentine authorities state that British vessels and aircraft are considered "Hostile." Accidentally, Caleta Olivia falls in the Argentine Army helicopter that killed 10 soldiers. May 1: first air raid: We begin to know through reports from the Joint Chiefs of military operations in the South Atlantic. British aviation attacks on four occasions in Port Stanley, British helicopters operating from Port Darwin. From Stanley bombard British frigates. Landing attempts were rejected by Argentine forces. A British frigate is damaged and five destroyed Harrier aircraft. The class 1961 is convened. President Galtieri, in a speech to the country, stressed that Argentina "will respond to the attack." May 2: The SINKING OF cruiser General Belgrano : Outside the zone declared by the British, the English atomic submarine Conqueror sinks the cruiser ARA General Belgrano, killing 323 victims between missing and dead. ANNOUNCEMENT SOBRAL also attacked, reports that several crew members died. Later it was reported that there were eight, including the captain of the ship. May 4: Sinking of HMS Sheffield : New to the British air raids on Port Stanley and Port Darwin. Argentine Naval Super Etendard aircraft equipped with Exocet missiles, attack the English destroyer Sheffield, sinking, 20 dead. Sea Harrier shot down Goose on May Green.5: Sentencing: The Argentine delegate to the United Nations, Eduardo Roca, severely condemns the U.S. for its support to Britain. It is accepted by the body as mediator. May 6: step: The UN proposes, prior to the initiation of talks, the withdrawal of forces from both countries in the archipelago. The next day London wide naval block just 12 miles from the Argentine coast. May 9: It sunk the Argentine fishing "Narwal" for British aviation, who also attacked with rockets and machine-gunned to rescue vessels. 1 dead and 13 May heridos.10: Exclusion: Britain enacts a fly zone around Ascension Island, equivalent to 100 nautical miles. May 12: From Southampton: Parten, aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth, 3000 British troops into the theater of operations, including a regiment of "Gurkhas". Argentine aircraft causing damage to two frigates, with losses of two machines and a helicopter English. 14 May: Arrival: Arrive in Buenos Aires Argentina captured the 189 in Georgia. Among them, the workers whose presence in the archipelago led to the confrontation. British night attack on the islands: 11 Argentine aircraft destroyed in May tierra.15: Boats British bombard Puerto Calderon island of Bourbon, affecting ten Argentine aircraft. May 16: Air Action: Following the air attack British merchant ships Argentines, it sunk the "River Carcarañá" and damaged the "Good Success Bay." New air attacks on East Falkland. May 17: For a week renewed the sanctions the European Economic Community. May 19: Mass concelebrated: While the English persist in harassing air and surface units, the Pope calls for Argentine and British Cardinals to concelebrate a Mass for peace. May 20: Failure: Javier Perez de Cuellar, UN Secretary General, announced today that efforts for peace were in vain. The Peruvian government made a proposal, which also fails. A Navy Sea King British 'secret mission ' crashes near Punta Arenas, May Chile.21: Header Beach: After suffering damage magnitude in four frigates and the sinking of the frigate Ardent ( 22 killed), losing three Harrier aircraft and two helicopters, the British succeed in establishing a beachhead in Puerto San Carlos.
May 22: You killed a Puerto Darwin.23 Harrier in May: Argentine Attack: Refurbished air strikes, with an Argentine aircraft shot down and for the British shipping losses. The day 25 are removed and accomplished the sinking of a destroyer and a British troop transport. May 24: British frigate is sunk Argonaut. An explosives expert dies trying to defuse a bomb that had been untapped in the Antelope . The 175 crew abandonana the embarcación.25 May: Argentine aircraft broke down three missile frigates and transport heavy " Atlantic Conveyor, which was sunk six days later, 12 dead. It bombed the destroyer Coventry "with a balance of 19 British dead. British aviation attacks Stanley, loses three Harrier.
May 27: Return to England 263 survivors from HMS Sheffield sunk.
May 28: English and advance Papal Claim: A claim on a just and honorable John Paul II made in London during his visit. Meanwhile, British troops, swelled by new troops, four regiments with a total of 3800 men advancing on Darwin and Goose Green. Moreover, during a meeting of TIAR was approved a resolution favorable to Argentina. May 30: It is reported that aviation Argentina, after an intensive operation gets damage to the carrier "Invincible." London is not never confirmed the information.
May 31: two Argentine Skyhawks shot down. Ends of the Atlantic Conveyor sinking, reached May 25 by a missile Exocet.2 June: Fighting, resolution and failure: The efforts of UN peacekeepers again failed. British advanced within 20 miles of Port Stanley and the Security Council of the United Nations adopted Resolution 505, which appoints mediator to Pérez de Cuéllar. British forces take Mount Kent.3 June: With the Non-Aligned: In Havana, before the representatives of the Non-Aligned Movement, Foreign Minister Costa Mendez addressed. June 4: Veto: A new draft ceasefire is banned in the United Nations by the United States and Britain. June 8: landings declined: The Air Force Argentina rejected an attempted landing English Fitz Roy and Pleasant Bay. They sunk the frigate Plymouth and troop transports Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram. June 11: Pope Arrives: To convene a peace bond for John Paul II arrives in Argentina, amid fervent demonstrations. Southampton back to the 'Queen Elizabeth 2' carrying 700 stranded survivor of HMS Coventry, HMS Ardent and HMS Antelope.12 June: HMS Glamorgan Attack : mediente the use of ITB is reached HMS Glamorgan, 13 dead. British troops advance toward Port Stanley in search of the final battle, taking 400 prisioneros.13 June: Penetration: British forces penetrate Argentine defenses. In Buenos Aires, at night, knowing the epilogue to the struggle, there was a demonstration calling for "no surrender." June 14: Cease-fire: Among the General Jeremy Moore and Mario Benjamin Menendez, respectively commander of British forces and military governor of the Falkland Islands, is parliament ceasefire and the subsequent surrender. In Buenos Aires, to take cognizance of the facts, the evening was a demonstration to protest the surrender, in which abuses occurred and was repressed by the police.
