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Battle of San Carlos
1982 • West Falkland
Historical Overview
The Battle of San Carlos was an aerial and naval battle that lasted from 21 to 25 May 1982 during the British landings on the shores of San Carlos Water in the 1982 Falklands War. Low-flying land-based Argentine jet aircraft made repeated attacks on ships of the British Task Force.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Brit. victory.
UK Task Force
- Commander: Julian Thompson
- Strength: ca. 4.000
- Casualties: gering
Argentina
- Commander: Ernesto Crespo
- Strength: ca. 50 Flzg.
- Casualties: 22 Flzg.
Strategic Context
Start of the islands' liberation.
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