Operation Rosary, Military action in the Falkland Islands
Operation Rosary, known as the 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina.
The conflict originated from a sovereignty dispute over the islands between the United Kingdom and Argentina.
The invasion is a significant event in the recent history of both involved nations.
The official language of the Falkland Islands is English.
The operation marked the beginning of the ten-week undeclared Falklands War.
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