Battle of Mount Longdon
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The Battle of Mount Longdon was fought between the British 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment and elements of the Argentine 7th Infantry Regiment on 11–12 June 1982, towards the end of the Falklands War. It was one of three engagements in a Brigade-size operation that night, along with the Battle of Mount Harriet and the Battle of Two Sisters. A mixture of hand-to-hand fighting and ranged combat resulted in the British occupying this key position around the Argentine garrison at Port Stanley. The battle ended in a British victory.
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Battle of Mount Longdon | |||||||
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Part of Falklands War | |||||||
Mountains around Mount Longdon | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Kingdom | Argentina | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Lt. Col Hew Pike | Maj. Carlos Carrizo-Salvadores | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Royal Navy |
10th Mechanized Infantry Brigade | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
450 6 light guns 1 frigate | 278[1][2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
23 killed 54-60 wounded[3][4][5][6][7] |
120 wounded[10] 50 captured |
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