Mount Harriet

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Mount Harriet is a notable peak in the Falkland Islands that gained prominence as a key location during the 1982 Falklands War.

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Mount Harriet canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
mountain
capturedBy British forces in June 1982
category Mountains of the Falkland Islands
claimedBy Argentina
conflict Falklands War
continent South America (political association)
controlledBy United Kingdom
country Falkland Islands
defendedBy Argentine forces in 1982
elevation about 281 metres
about 922 feet
governedAsPartOf Falkland Islands
surface form: British Overseas Territory of the Falkland Islands
hasFeature rocky slopes
rugged terrain
hasViewOf approaches to Port Stanley
surrounding East Falkland landscape
locatedIn East Falkland
South Atlantic
surface form: South Atlantic Ocean
militarySignificance key defensive position for Argentine forces
objective of British assault during Falklands War
near Mount Longdon
Port Stanley
Two Sisters (Falkland Islands)
notableFor Battle of Mount Harriet
role in the Falklands War
partOf Falkland Islands
region South Atlantic
strategicImportance dominated surrounding terrain during 1982 conflict
overlooks approaches to Stanley
theatreOf ground combat in 1982
usedDuring Falklands War
surface form: 1982 Falklands War

Falklands War
usedFor hiking
military operations
tourism
yearOfConflict 1982

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Mount Longdon nearbyFeature Mount Harriet
Battle of Mount Harriet location Mount Harriet