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UN Security Council passes Resolution 502 by 10 votes to 1 (with 4 abstentions) demanding immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Islands - Argentina refuses to comply
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26719 |
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Labour party leader Michael Foot backs the decision to send the task force
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26720 |
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Emergency session of House of Commons endorses the decision to send the task force but attacks the British Government for not foreseeing the Argentine attack
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26721 |
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The first RAF elements of the task force deploy to Ascension Island
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26722 |
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Argentina reinforces its troops on South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
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26723 |
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52 schoolchildren are evacuated from Stanley in a convoy of 18 landrovers
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26724 |
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British submarine Conqueror sails from Faslane
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26725 |
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Argentines occupy Goose Green and Darwin
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26726 |
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Lighthousekeeper and radio ham Reg Silvey makes radio contact with the UK and continues clandestine broadcasts throughout the occupation
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26727 |
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Aircraft carriers Hermes and Invincible sail from Portsmouth with other ships
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26728 |