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The Falklands War backfired on Argentina's leadership

The Falklands War illustrates how an external conflict could damage Argentina and its military leadership.

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Question

Would historians find it surprising if Argentina chose a war that caused political and economic damage?

Short answer

The Falklands War itself brought serious trouble and backfired on the junta.

Notes

Political and economic self-destruction is raised as a possible consequence of an alternative Argentine war. Argentina's difficulties after 1982 provide the historical comparison. The Falklands War itself brought serious trouble and backfired on the junta.