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Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces"
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26707 |
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During the afternoon Governor Hunt (dressed in full regalia), other Foreign Office officials and the captured Royal Marines are forcibly evacuated by the Argentines to Montevideo
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26708 |
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Brigadier General Mario Menendez is appointed governor of 'Islas Malvinas' and Dependenciesz;
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26709 |
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Stanley renamed 'Puerto Argentino'
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26710 |
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Argentines radio news of the surrender around Grytviken at 10.30am
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26711 |
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Royal Marines on South Georgia attack the Argentine forces at 12.30pm but after inflicting heavy damage surrender to a far-superior force at 2.30pm
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26712 |
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Britain orders Argentine diplomats out of the country
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26713 |
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Bank of England freezes Argentine assets in Britain
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26714 |
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Emergency cabinet meeting approves the sending of the task force to liberate the Islands
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26715 |
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MPs are recalled for a special Saturday sitting of the House of Commons (first since Suez)
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26716 |