Battle of San Carlos
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The Battle of San Carlos was an early 1982 Falklands War engagement in which British forces established and defended a crucial beachhead against Argentine air attacks in San Carlos Water.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of San Carlos canonical | 3 |
| Battle of San Carlos Water | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of San Carlos Context triple: [Battle of Goose Green, precededBy, Battle of San Carlos]
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Battle of Arroyo del Infierno
The Battle of Arroyo del Infierno was a key armed clash during the Cuban Revolution in which Fulgencio Batista’s government forces confronted insurgent rebels.
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Battle of Pantano de Vargas
The Battle of Pantano de Vargas was a decisive 1819 engagement in present-day Colombia in which patriot forces under Simón Bolívar and General José María Córdova secured a crucial victory that paved the way for independence from Spanish rule.
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C.
Battle of San Lorenzo
The Battle of San Lorenzo was an 1813 engagement in the Argentine War of Independence where José de San Martín led his newly formed cavalry regiment to a decisive victory over Spanish royalist forces.
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D.
Battle of Camino Real
The Battle of Camino Real was a significant military engagement during Ecuador’s struggle to break free from Spanish colonial rule in the early 19th century.
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E.
Battle of Las Salinas
The Battle of Las Salinas was a decisive 1538 conflict during the Spanish conquest of Peru in which rival conquistador factions fought for control of the newly conquered Inca territories.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of San Carlos Target entity description: The Battle of San Carlos was an early 1982 Falklands War engagement in which British forces established and defended a crucial beachhead against Argentine air attacks in San Carlos Water.
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A.
Battle of Arroyo del Infierno
The Battle of Arroyo del Infierno was a key armed clash during the Cuban Revolution in which Fulgencio Batista’s government forces confronted insurgent rebels.
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B.
Battle of Pantano de Vargas
The Battle of Pantano de Vargas was a decisive 1819 engagement in present-day Colombia in which patriot forces under Simón Bolívar and General José María Córdova secured a crucial victory that paved the way for independence from Spanish rule.
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C.
Battle of San Lorenzo
The Battle of San Lorenzo was an 1813 engagement in the Argentine War of Independence where José de San Martín led his newly formed cavalry regiment to a decisive victory over Spanish royalist forces.
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Battle of Camino Real
The Battle of Camino Real was a significant military engagement during Ecuador’s struggle to break free from Spanish colonial rule in the early 19th century.
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Battle of Las Salinas
The Battle of Las Salinas was a decisive 1538 conflict during the Spanish conquest of Peru in which rival conquistador factions fought for control of the newly conquered Inca territories.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military conflict
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naval battle ⓘ |
| aircraftTypeUsed |
A-4 Skyhawk
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Super Étendard aircraft ⓘ
surface form:
Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard
Sea Harrier fighter aircraft ⓘ
surface form:
Sea Harrier FRS.1
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| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of San Carlos
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surface form:
Battle of San Carlos Water
Bomb Alley ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Argentina
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| commander |
Jeremy Moore
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Julian Thompson ⓘ Sandy Woodward ⓘ |
| conflict | Falklands War ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Argentina
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | May 1982 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1982-05-25 ⓘ |
| hasCasualties |
Argentine air forces suffered heavy aircraft losses
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British forces suffered ship losses and personnel casualties ⓘ |
| notableShip |
HMS Antelope
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HMS Ardent ⓘ HMS Argonaut ⓘ HMS Brilliant ⓘ HMS Broadsword ⓘ HMS Fearless ⓘ HMS Intrepid ⓘ |
| notableUnit |
3 Commando Brigade
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Argentine Air Force ⓘ Argentine Navy ⓘ
surface form:
Argentine Naval Aviation
Royal Navy Task Force ⓘ SAS ⓘ Special Boat Service ⓘ |
| objective |
establish amphibious beachhead on East Falkland
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secure San Carlos Water landing area ⓘ |
| opponentObjective | Argentine air attacks against British amphibious force ⓘ |
| opposingCommander |
Ernesto Horacio Crespo
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Luis María Zini ⓘ |
| partOf |
British amphibious landings in Falklands War
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Falklands War ⓘ |
| place |
Falkland Islands
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San Carlos Water ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| significance |
exposed vulnerability of surface ships to modern air attack
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secured main British beachhead on East Falkland ⓘ |
| startDate | 1982-05-21 ⓘ |
| tacticUsed |
amphibious landing operations
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low-level air attacks by Argentine aircraft ⓘ ship-based air defence by British forces ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Cold War ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of San Carlos Description of subject: The Battle of San Carlos was an early 1982 Falklands War engagement in which British forces established and defended a crucial beachhead against Argentine air attacks in San Carlos Water.
Referenced by (4)
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