ABSTRACT
The Argentines were equally unprepared for a conflict of the magnitude of the one they provoked with their invasion on the Falkland and South Georgia islands on April 2, 1982. At the time of the invasion the Argentines seemed to have all the advantages. The islands are much closer to Argentina than they are to Britain. Nevertheless, the distance was far enough from Argentina to complicate the employment of air power. For the British the task of retaking the islands was formidable. The scope of the operations was tremendous owing to the distance from the islands and the fact that the Argentines were already entrenched. There were many problems and challenges for air power. The British used air power effectively to support their troops after they went ashore. For the British, air power was part of a total force employment that resulted in victory.
