1982Falklands War

April – June: Falklands War.
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⚔️ Outbreak of the Anglo-Nepalese War

1814–1816: Anglo-Nepalese War between Nepal (Gurkha Empire) and British Empire.
Outbreak of the Anglo-Nepalese War (1814)
WarfareBritish EmpireColonialismMilitary Conflict
NepalNepalUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚔️ Outbreak of the Anglo-Sikh War

Outbreak of the Anglo-Sikh War (1845)
British EmpireSikh EmpireColonialismWarfareMilitary Conflict
United KingdomUnited KingdomIndiaIndia

⚔️ Second Boer War Begins

1899–1902: Second Boer War begins; British victory.
Second Boer War Begins (1899)
WarfareColonialismImperialismBritish EmpireMilitary Conflict
United KingdomUnited KingdomSouth AfricaSouth Africa

🇦🇷 Military Junta's Reign of Terror Begins in Argentina

Dirty War begins in Argentina.
Military Junta's Reign of Terror Begins in Argentina (1974)
Military DictatorshipPolitical ViolenceCold WarCoup d'état
ArgentinaArgentina

⚔️ Falklands War

Falklands War (1982)
WarfareMilitary ConflictCold WarTerritorial DisputeBritish EmpireIsland Warfare
ArgentinaArgentinaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

💣 Falkland Islands Declared Mine-Free After Demining Effort

October 23: At the end of an 11-year demining process, the Falkland Islands are declared free of land mines, 38 years after the end of the Falklands War.
Falkland Islands Declared Mine-Free After Demining Effort (2020)
Territorial Disputes
United KingdomUnited KingdomArgentinaArgentina