The war fought between Britain and Argentina in 1982 over the Falkland Islands is known as the Falklands War. It erupted in April 1982 when Argentina invaded the islands, which they claim as Las Malvinas. The British government responded with a naval task force to reclaim the islands. After several weeks of conflict, British forces successfully retook the Falklands in June 1982. The war resulted in the loss of lives on both sides and had significant political repercussions, including the fall of the Argentine military junta and marked a turning point in British national pride and military policy.