Atlas of Battles

war, 30 engagements

Battles of the Falklands War

The atlas places 30 engagements of the Falklands War (1982): 22 battles, 3 naval actions and 5 campaigns across 3 present-day countries, most in United Kingdom (12), Argentina (12), Falkland Islands (3).

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Battle of Wireless RidgeSinking of ARA General BelgranoSinking of HMS SheffieldSinking of HMS SheffieldRaid on Pebble IslandBattle of San CarlosBattle of Seal CoveAttack on HMS InvincibleSkirmish at Top Malo HouseBombing of Mount KentBattle of Murrell BridgeBluff Cove Air AttacksSkirmish at Many Branch PointBattle of Mount LongdonBattle of Two SistersBattle of Mount HarrietMount Kent SkirmishBattle for StanleyBattle of Mount TumbledownBombing of Two SistersBattle of Isla CelebroñaBattle of Port StanleyOperation Black BuckOperation RosaryInvasion of South GeorgiaOperation ParaquetBattle of Goose Green1982 British Army Gazelle friendly fire incidentOperation Black BuckOperation RosaryInvasion of South GeorgiaBattle of Goose Green500 km53.454S, 49.016W
30 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1982: 27 engagements27 in 198219821982
27 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Operation Black Buck, 1982Battle of Wireless Ridge, 1982Operation Rosary, 1982Invasion of South Georgia, 1982Operation Paraquet, 1982Sinking of ARA General Belgrano, 1982Sinking of HMS Sheffield, 1982Sinking of HMS Sheffield, 1982Raid on Pebble Island, 1982Battle of San Carlos, 1982Battle of Seal Cove, 1982Battle of Goose Green, 1982Attack on HMS Invincible, 1982Skirmish at Top Malo House, 1982Bombing of Mount Kent, 19821982 British Army Gazelle friendly fire incident, 1982Battle of Murrell Bridge, 1982Bluff Cove Air Attacks, 1982Skirmish at Many Branch Point, 1982Battle of Mount Longdon, 1982Battle of Two Sisters, 1982Battle of Mount Harriet, 1982Mount Kent Skirmish, 1982Battle for Stanley, 1982Battle of Mount Tumbledown, 1982Bombing of Two Sisters, 1982Operation Keyhole, 198219821982
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1982Operation Black BuckFalkland Islands
1982Battle of Wireless RidgeFalkland Islands, United KingdomBritish victory
1982Operation RosaryStanley, ArgentinaArgentine victory
3 April 1982Invasion of South GeorgiaGrytviken, ArgentinaArgentine victory; surrender of the Royal Marines garrison
1982Operation ParaquetSouth Georgia, United KingdomBritish victory
2 May 1982Sinking of ARA General BelgranoFalkland Islands, ArgentinaBritish victory
4 May 1982Sinking of HMS Sheffield
4 May 1982Sinking of HMS Sheffield
1982Raid on Pebble IslandPebble Island, ArgentinaBritish victory
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
1982Attack on HMS InvincibleSouth Atlantic Ocean
31 May 1982Skirmish at Top Malo HouseMount Simon, ArgentinaBritish victory
1982Bombing of Mount KentMount Kent, United Kingdom
19821982 British Army Gazelle friendly fire incidentPleasant Peak, Falkland IslandsFour British soldiers killed,; One British Army helicopter destroyed
1982Battle of Murrell BridgeMurrell River, United Kingdom
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
1982Bombing of Two SistersMount Two Sisters, United Kingdom
1982Operation KeyholeThule Island, Argentina
date unknownOperation MikadoArgentina
date unknownBattle of Isla CelebroñaKidney Island, Argentina
date unknownBattle of Port StanleyStanley, Argentina

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