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Why did Argentina invade the Malvinas/Falklands in 1982?

UCL Uncovering Politics

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The Diversionary War Explanation Is Wrong

In 19 76, the igentine navy made several shots across the bow of a british ship called he shackleton. And also in 19 78, the junta intended to capture disputed islands around cape horn and the disputed islands in the bigal channel. The military had no plans for domestic psychological campaigns, or socalled psychological campaigns, to organize this rally round flag effect. If the main objective the war was to influence public opinion, the Junta should have analyzed how war would affect it and carefully prepare a proganda campaign.

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