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The military value of the East Falkland town of Goose Green was dubious at best. British politicians, however, wanted to see some progress, any progress, in the recapture of the Falklands. So, the 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment was …
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Date
1982-05-28
Scenario#
HotF07
Scenario Description
The military value of the East Falkland town of Goose Green was dubious at best. British politicians, however, wanted to see some progress, any progress, in the recapture of the Falklands. So, the 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment was sent south to capture Darwin, Goose Green, its small airport and the Argentines that held them. Resistance was supposed to be light and the Paras advanced swiftly through the night, but as dawn broke, opposition stiffened. The Argentines engaged A Company from trenches dug into the top of Darwin Hill. The British hugged what scarce cover they could find.
Location
North Of Darwin Hill, East Falkland
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Battle Narrative
The Battle of Goose Green was fought May 28–29, 1982, by British and Argentine forces during the Falklands War. Located on East Falkland's central isthmus, the settlement of Goose Green was the site of an airfield. Argentine forces were in a well-defended position, within striking distance of San Carlos Water, where the British task force had made its amphibious landing. The main body of the British assault force was the 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment (2 Para), commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert Jones. BBC Radio broadcast news of the imminent attack on Goose Green. Knowing that this had likely forewarned the Argentinian defenders, the broadcast provoked immediate criticism from Jones and other British personnel. After the attack began in the early hours of 28 May 1982, the 2 Para advance was stalled by fixed trenches with interlocking fields of fire. Jones was killed during a solo charge on an enemy machine-gun post. The Argentinian garrison agreed to a ceasefire, and formally surrendered the following morning. As a result of their actions, both Jones and his successor as commanding officer of the battalion, Major Chris Keeble, were awarded medals: Jones received a posthumous Victoria Cross, and Keeble received the Distinguished Service Order.
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Combatants
British
Argentina

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