Falkland Islands (The Era of Relative Peace)

The Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Marvinas) is a British Overseas Territory composed of a group of islands located in the South Atlantic.

Falklands War
The Falklands and South George and the South Sandwhich Islands were invaded by Argentina in April 1982. The United Kingdom was quick to respond, immediately sending a task force to the South Atlantic to reclaim the two territories. Analysts predicted that Argentina would easily be defeated since they would fight the technologically superior British. This was for a fact true, as British fighter jets were more advanced compared to the Argentine fighters. Nonetheless, the Argentines were able to give the Royal Navy its fare share of losses, namely 2 destroyers, 2 frigates, 1 LSL ship, 1 LCU ship, 1 container ship by the use of French Exocet anti-ship missiles. Britain emerged victorious by June 1982 as it reclaimed both overseas territories. 255 British troops were killed. Losses for the Argentinians 649 troops and other war material. Relations of the two would remain severed which would continue on to the Third World War.

World War III
Diplomatic relations were still frozen by the time World War III broke out in Europe on June 4, 1989. Upon declaring war on the USSR and diving into NATO in Western Europe, the British cabinet discussed the possibility of Argentina launching a second invasion of the Falklands. A small task force was sent to RAF Ascension on its way to the South Atlantic, just like seven years prior. The Falkland Islands Defense Force, a reserve military force, was placed on high alert. Citizens were also trained basic combat skills, such as operation a firearm, first-aid, survival, and following orders.

CIA documents revealed in 2009 that Argentina did in fact plan to reinvade the Falkands and South George and the South Sandwich Islands. The United Kingdom issued an ultimatum to Argentina that it would suffer the full force of the might of the British Empire should it try to reinvade. The United States pressured Argentina (ironically a U.S. ally) not to invade or it would cut economic and trade ties with the country. Therefore, the second invasion never went into being.

Today
As of 2016, Argentina still continues to dispute the sovereignity of the Falklands and South George and the South Sandwich Islands.