argentine troops invaded the falkland islands. the country's ruling dictatorship had long laid claim to the remote archipelago. en nombre de la... margaret thatcher, against a backdrop of unrest in britain, was determined to take it back. a task force was quickly assembled and steamed 8,000 miles to the south atlantic. no—one was sure how the conflict would play out. but then, controversy — a british submarine sank the argentine ship the general belgrano, killing more than 300 sailors. britain was at war. troops landed at san carlos water on may 21st, 1982. days later, one of the bloodiest battles, goose green. but victory for the parachute regiment. cheering having made hard—fought gains, british forces prepared to advance