Atlas of Battles

war, 17 engagements

Battles of the Falklands War

The atlas places 17 engagements of the Falklands War (1982): 14 battles and 3 naval actions across 3 present-day countries, most in United Kingdom (8), Argentina (6), Falkland Islands (1).

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Battle of Wireless RidgeInvasion of South GeorgiaSinking of ARA General BelgranoSinking of HMS SheffieldSinking of HMS SheffieldBattle of San CarlosBattle of Seal CoveBattle of Goose GreenSkirmish at Top Malo HouseBluff Cove Air AttacksSkirmish at Many Branch PointBattle of Mount LongdonBattle of Two SistersBattle of Mount HarrietMount Kent SkirmishBattle for StanleyBattle of Mount TumbledownStanley500 km53.454S, 49.016W
17 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1982Battle of Wireless RidgeFalkland Islands, United KingdomBritish victory
3 April 1982Invasion of South GeorgiaGrytviken, ArgentinaArgentine victory; surrender of the Royal Marines garrison
2 May 1982Sinking of ARA General BelgranoFalkland Islands, ArgentinaBritish victory
4 May 1982Sinking of HMS Sheffield
4 May 1982Sinking of HMS Sheffield
21 May 1982Battle of San CarlosSan Carlos Water, United KingdomBritish victory; British beachhead successfully established
23 May 1982Battle of Seal CoveFalkland Islands, ArgentinaArgentine victory
28 May 1982Battle of Goose GreenGoose Green, United KingdomBritish victory
31 May 1982Skirmish at Top Malo HouseMount Simon, ArgentinaBritish victory
8 June 1982Bluff Cove Air AttacksFalkland Islands, United KingdomArgentine victory; British ground attack on Stanley delayed by two...
10 June 1982Skirmish at Many Branch PointWest Falkland, United KingdomArgentine victory
11 June 1982Battle of Mount LongdonMount Longdon, Falkland IslandsBritish victory
11 June 1982Battle of Two SistersFalkland Islands, ArgentinaBritish victory
11 June 1982Battle of Mount HarrietFalkland Islands, United KingdomBritish victory
11 June 1982Mount Kent SkirmishMount Kent, ArgentinaBritish victory
11 June 1982Battle for StanleyEast Falkland, United Kingdom
13 June 1982Battle of Mount TumbledownFalkland Islands, United KingdomBritish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Falklands War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.