The Falklands War - 25 years ago

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8th June 1982

Plymouth in Falkland Sound is hit by 4 Argentine bombs but none explode;

Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram are bombed at Fitzroy while the Welsh Guards are waiting to disembark - 51 die including 38 Welsh Guards and 55 are seriously wounded;

War cabinet asked not to reveal Fitzroy casualties;

Landing craft Foxtrot-4 sunk with British vehicles aboard;

3 Argentine skyhawks are shot down by sea harriers;

General Moore finalises battle plan for Stanley

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10th June 1982

Falklands Appeal launched under patronage of Lord Shackleton;

Peru sends 10 mirage jets to Argentina to replenish losses

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11th June 1982

Battle for Stanley begins on Mount Longdon, Mount Harriet and Two Sisters - 23 paras and 50 Argentines die;

Sergeant Ian McKay of 3 Para is killed on Mount Longdon and subsequently awarded Victoria Cross;

3 Islanders killed during British naval bombardment of Stanley;

Pope John Paul II visits Argentina and denounces all wars as 'unjust'

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12th June 1982

3 Para take Mount Longdon - another 6 paras and 50 Argentines die, including Sergeant Ian John McKay who is awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross;

42 Commando take Mount Harriet and 45 Commando take Two Sisters;

British destroyer Glamorgan badly damaged by land-launched exocet missile - 13 die;

5 Infantry Brigade moves into position

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13th June 1982

2 Para attack and capture Wireless Ridge - 3 killed with 25 Argentine dead.

2 Scots Guards take Mount Tumbledown - 9 killed with 30 Argentine dead.

The Gurkhas take Mount William.

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14th June 1982 - Falkland Islands Liberated

By daylight Argentine troops are fleeing in disarray, by mid-morning white flags are flying in Stanley, and by noon the British have marched to the outskirts of Stanley;

Thatcher informs the Commons at 10.15pm UK time that the Argentines have surrendered;

General Mario Menendez surrenders to Major General Jeremy Moore at 9pm FI time;

9,800 Argentine troops put down their arms

[Tesoro]

Hi All, I am desparately trying to locate former members of 17 Port & Maritime Regt who served in the Falklands War, especially if you were on one of the following Dets:

Bedivere Det
Galahad Det
Geraint Det
Lancelot Det
Tristram Det
Percivale Det

If you were please get in touch. Thanks

[Jeusdeus]

Great series of posts. Thanks for sharing them