Themes

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• War in the South Atlantic

• The Amphibious Task Force

• San Carlos landings

• Beginning the land campaign

• Battling for the high grounds

• The Battle of Two Sisters

• Towards Port Stanley

Towards Port Stanley

The second phase of the attack was undertaken by 2 Para on Wireless Ridge and the Scots Guards on Mount Tumbledown on the night if the 13 June.

After 2 Para and the Scots Guards successfully taking their objectives, the land force was able to push onto Port Stanley.

On the 14 June, the Argentines surrendered and the land forces had the task of taking some 10 000 Argentinian troops as prisoners of war.

Copy of a piece of paper signed by all the officers who dined at Government House to celebrate British victory in the Falklands, 1982. Notable names include Brigadier Julian Thompson, Major General Jeremy Moore and Lieutenant Colonel Nick Vaux. Dated 21 June 1982.