British land forces in the Falklands War
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British land forces in the Falklands War were the United Kingdom’s ground troops—primarily army and marine units—who conducted the amphibious landings and land campaigns that recaptured the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| British land forces in the Falklands War canonical | 1 |
| Falklands campaign landings | 1 |
| Falklands land campaign | 1 |
Statements (76)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ground forces
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military formation ⓘ |
| casualties | over 120 killed ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Brigadier Julian Thompson
NERFINISHED
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Brigadier Tony Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Whitehead NERFINISHED ⓘ Lieutenant Colonel Colin Parry NERFINISHED ⓘ Lieutenant Colonel David Chaundler NERFINISHED ⓘ Lieutenant Colonel Ewen Southby-Tailyour NERFINISHED ⓘ Lieutenant Colonel H. Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Lieutenant Colonel Mike Rose NERFINISHED ⓘ Major General Jeremy Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Falklands War ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| endTime | 1982-06 ⓘ |
| engagedInBattle |
Battle of Goose Green
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Mount Harriet NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Mount Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Mount Longdon NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Mount Tumbledown NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Two Sisters NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Wireless Ridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Army Air Corps helicopters
NERFINISHED
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British Army units NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Marines units ⓘ Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm helicopters NERFINISHED ⓘ Special Air Service NERFINISHED ⓘ Special Boat Squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasUnit |
1st Battalion, 7th Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Gurkha Rifles
NERFINISHED
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1st Battalion, Welsh Guards NERFINISHED ⓘ 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery NERFINISHED ⓘ 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards NERFINISHED ⓘ 3 Commando Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ 40 Commando, Royal Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ 42 Commando, Royal Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ 45 Commando, Royal Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ 5 Infantry Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ 59 Independent Commando Squadron Royal Engineers NERFINISHED ⓘ 9 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers NERFINISHED ⓘ Blues and Royals armoured reconnaissance squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ Commando Logistic Regiment Royal Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of special forces with conventional units
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long overland advance from San Carlos to Port Stanley ⓘ operations in harsh South Atlantic weather ⓘ |
| notableOperation |
amphibious landings at San Carlos Water
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land campaign to recapture Falkland Islands ⓘ |
| objective | recapture Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation ⓘ |
| opponent | Argentine land forces in the Falklands War ⓘ |
| partOf |
British Armed Forces
NERFINISHED
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British Task Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
British victory in the Falklands War
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recapture of Port Stanley ⓘ |
| startTime | 1982-04 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Royal Air Force
NERFINISHED
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Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Falkland Islands
NERFINISHED
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South Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedEquipment |
105 mm L118 light gun
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Chinook helicopter NERFINISHED ⓘ General Purpose Machine Gun ⓘ L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle NERFINISHED ⓘ MILAN anti-tank missile NERFINISHED ⓘ Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle NERFINISHED ⓘ Scorpion light tank NERFINISHED ⓘ Sea King helicopter NERFINISHED ⓘ Wessex helicopter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedTactic |
amphibious assault
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helicopter-borne movement ⓘ long-range foot marches ⓘ naval gunfire–supported attacks ⓘ night infantry attacks ⓘ special forces raids ⓘ |
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Falklands campaign landings
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Falklands land campaign