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Elements of the task force depart from Ascension Island.
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Argentine navy units, among them the carrier Veinticinco de Mayo and cruiser General Belgrano leave home ports.
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27455 |
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Haig meets Junta for talks.
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27456 |
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Further substantial task force elements depart Ascension.
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27457 |
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Argentine reconnaissance aircraft penetrates to within 12 miles of task force before retreating.
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27458 |
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HMS Antrim uses Wessex helicopter to land special forces on South Georgia.
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27459 |
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Special Forces evacuated from South Georgia due to poor weather conditions.
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Galtieri visits Port Stanley and decides to increase the size and speed of the build up.
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27461 |
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British helicopters engage Argentine submarine Sante Fe and drive it ashore on South Georgia in a damaged condition.
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27462 |
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Royal Marines and Special Forces (75 men) land on South Georgia (culmination of Operation Paraquat). Argentines surrender.
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