Operation Soberanía was a planned invasion due to a conflict over the possession of what islands?
Operation Soberanía Operación Soberanía (Operation Sovereignty) was a planned Argentine military invasion of Chile started on 22 December 1978 due to the Beagle conflict dispute. The invasion was halted after a few hours and Argentine forces retreated from the conflict zone without a fight. Whether the Argentine infantry actually crossed the border into Chile has not been established. Argentine sources insist that they crossed the border.
1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands On 2 April 1982, Argentine forces launched the invasion of the Falkland Islands (Spanish: "Islas Malvinas" ), beginning the Falklands War. The Argentines mounted amphibious landings, and the invasion ended with the final surrender of Government House.