Main Towards the end of 1981 and early 1982, the political outlook for the conservative party in power at that time under Margaret Thatcher was fairly bleak.It could be argued that the invasion of the Falkland Islands came at a crucial time for the government, a fact that clearly did not go unnoticed and affected a rapid response. It is the speed and decisiveness of this response, to retake the British colony that ultimately, months later afforded the task force under Admiral Sandy Woodward, the time to achieve the aim. ... During the Falklands conflict, diversionary raids were carried out ...

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