Mount Longdon is a hill located in the east of East Falkland island forming part of the Falkland Islands Archipelago. It has an elevation of 186 metres...
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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...
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1982. He later sold the medal for a record price. During the Battle of Mount Longdon on 12 June 1982, 4 Platoon's Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Bickerdyke...
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of Mount Longdon, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. During the night of 11th/12th June 1982, 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment mounted a...
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Falklands War (section Special forces on Mount Kent)
simultaneously attacked in the Battle of Mount Harriet, Battle of Two Sisters, and Battle of Mount Longdon. Mount Harriet was taken at a cost of 2 British...
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Battalion saw action on 11/12 June when it was engaged in the Battle of Mount Longdon. In 2006 3 PARA battle group was deployed to Helmand Province in Afghanistan...
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operation all on the same night, the other two being the Battle of Mount Longdon and the Battle of Two Sisters. One of a number of night battles that...
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Battle of Magersfontein Battle of Maiwand Manipur Expedition Battle of Mount Longdon Namsos Campaign Battles of Narvik Action at Néry Battle of Omdurman...
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all on the same night, the other two being the Battle of Mount Longdon and the Battle of Mount Harriet. It was fought mainly between an assaulting British...
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Battalion, Parachute Regiment and one REME craftsman had been killed on Mount Longdon and another seven paratroopers wounded. Prior to the British landings...
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Sisters, Mount Longdon and Mount Harriet, were taken. Three other hills were then slated to be captured: Mount Tumbledown by the Scots Guards, Mount William...
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in Malvern Hills district Longdon-on-Tern, Shropshire Mount Longdon, East Falkland Island Longdon (surname) London (disambiguation) This disambiguation...
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12-hour Battle of Mount Longdon and killed three Argentinian soldiers. For his gallant conduct prior to and during the Battle of Mount Longdon, Pettinger is...
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Mount Usborne (Spanish: Cerro Alberdi) is a mountain on East Falkland. At 705 m (2,313 ft) above sea level, it is the highest point in the Falkland Islands...
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approaching from the direction of the enemy positions in the valley between Mount Longdon and Two Sisters Mountain and ordered his men to open fire believing...
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Mount Maria is a mountain of the Hornby Mountains, adjacent to Port Howard, on West Falkland island (Falkland Islands). It reaches a height of approximately...
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the Falklands, reached the conclusion that the Argentine officers on Mount Longdon showed little or no concern for their men. Private Alberto Carbone said:...
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Leslie Thomas Manser – 1942; Cologne, Germany Ian John McKay – 1982; Mount Longdon, Falkland Islands Valentine Munbee McMaster – 1857; Lucknow, India Eric...
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Over the night 11/12 June, the 3rd Battalion fought the Battle of Mount Longdon. Longdon is a prominent feature to the north-west of the island's capital...
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Parachute Regiment (Lt Col HWR Pike) — Green Beach - Teal Inlet - Mount Longdon. (†21) 1st Ordnance Coy Detachment / Land Rover 109 S111 Ambulance x...
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Islands Mount Challenger Mount Longdon Mount Harriett Mount Kent Mount Low Mount Simon Mount Tumbledown Smoko Mount Mount Usborne Jack's Mountain Mount Wickham...
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Mount Longdon and the Two Sisters ridge. Battle of Goose Green Battle of Mount Harriet Battle of Two Sisters Battle of Mount Longdon Battle of Mount Tumbledown...
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Battalion, Parachute Regiment, and taking part in the fighting for Mount Longdon. A fiercely patriotic Islander, he vehemently opposed Argentina's claim...
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'bunker buster' role. The MILAN saw use in the battles for Goose Green, Mount Longdon, Two Sisters and Wireless Ridge. MILAN was used by both coalition and...
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Ian McKay Parachute Regiment Falklands War 1982-06-1212 June 1982* Mount Longdon, Falkland Islands Johnson Beharry Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment...
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East Falkland Island Mount Challenger Mount Harriett Mount Kent Mount Low Mount Simon Mount Tumbledown Smoko Mount "Mount Longdon". Paradata. 2024. Retrieved...
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British Army mounted bayonet charges during the Falklands War, notably the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment during the Battle of Mount Longdon and the 2nd...
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preparation for the coming infantry assault. At the same time 3 PARA on Mount Longdon came under heavy and accurate fire that killed four Paras and one REME...
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original (PDF) on 25 June 2007. Retrieved 26 April 2008. "Stanley, Mount Kent, Mount Longdon, Top Malo House in Falkland Area Operations — Falklands War 1982"...
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Mount Kent is a hill on East Falkland, Falkland Islands, and is 458 m (1,501 ft) high. It is located north of Mount Challenger. The hill saw action during...
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