Margaret Thatcher and the Falklands War

Event date
Event time
14:00 - 15:15
Venue
Department for Continuing Education (Rewley House and Online)
1 Wellington Square
Oxford
OX1 2JA
Event type
Courses and workshops
Event cost
From £25.00
Disabled access?
Yes
Booking required
Required

Why did Margaret Thatcher use military force to reclaim the Falkland Islands after the Argentine occupation in April 1982? Why did she reject diplomatic alternatives? This talk looks behind the façade of the official explanations for the war.

Department for Continuing Education
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