1 May 1982 engagements | |||||||
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Part of Falklands War | |||||||
Sea Harriers in 1980 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Kingdom | Argentina | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sandy Woodward | Ernesto Crespo | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
One wounded One aircraft damaged Two ships damaged[1] |
17 killed, 28 wounded Five aircraft destroyed, two damaged Two ships damaged[2] |
The engagements between British and Argentine forces on 1 May 1982 were the first major battle of the Falklands War.