The war between Argentina and Great Britain, also known as the Falklands War, ended on June 14, 1982, when Argentina surrendered to Great Britain. The conflict had begun on April 2, 1982, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands, which were under British control. The British government dispatched a task force to retake the islands, and after a 74-day conflict involving naval, air, and ground forces, the Argentine armed forces surrendered