The confrontation had a strong effect on relations between both Argentina and the UK and has been a subject of various books, films, and publications. The conflict lasted 74 days and was a major episode in the battle over the sovereignty of the territories. The war lasted ten weeks and began on Apwhen Argentina invaded and occupied first the Falklands Island and eventually the South Sandwich Island in an attempt to establish authority.

The Falklands War was a conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, both British overseas territories in the South Atlantic.