UK says Falkland Islands 'definitely ours' after Argentina banner
- They remain the subject of a sovereignty dispute between Britain and Argentina, with the two countries waging a brief but bitter war over the territory in 1982.
- A British military task force ejected Argentine forces, who had landed on the Falklands to stake a territorial claim.
- The 74-day conflict led to the deaths of 255 British military personnel, three islanders and 649 Argentine soldiers.
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- They remain the subject of a sovereignty dispute between Britain and Argentina, with the two countries waging a brief but bitter war over the territory in 1982.
- A British military task force ejected Argentine forces, who had landed on the Falklands to stake a territorial claim.
- The 74-day conflict led to the deaths of 255 British military personnel, three islanders and 649 Argentine soldiers.
Sources: BBC News