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Argentine scrap-metal workers land at Leith Harbour, South Georgia, and raise the Argentine flag: action reported by members of the British Antarctic Survey team.
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26975 |
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HMS Endurance, with small Royal Marine contingent aboard, leaves Port Stanley with instructions to arrange for departure of Argentines from South Georgia.
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26976 |
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Argentine Marines lands at Leith.
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26977 |
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Argentine naval units begin to leave home ports.
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26978 |
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British cabinet discusses crisis.
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26979 |
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Argentine Junta issues orders for dispatch of invasion force.
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26980 |
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Argentine Junta approves final plans for invasion of Falklands.
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26981 |
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Royal Marine reinforcements arrive at Port Stanley, bringing the garrison to a strength of 76 officers and men.
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26982 |
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British government decides to send naval units to South Atlantic.
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26983 |
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Endurance lands Royal Marine party on South Georgia.
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26984 |