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Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram are bombed at Fitzroy while the Welsh Guards are waiting to disembark - 51 die including 38 Welsh Guards and 55 are seriously wounded.
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27733 |
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War cabinet asked not to reveal Fitzroy casualties.
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27734 |
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Landing craft Foxtrot-4 sunk with British vehicles aboard.
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27735 |
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3 Argentine skyhawks are shot down by sea harriers.
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27736 |
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General Moore finalises battle plan for Stanley.
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27737 |
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Falklands Appeal launched under patronage of Lord Shackleton.
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27738 |
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Peru sends 10 mirage jets to Argentina to replenish losses.
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27739 |
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Battle for Stanley begins on Mount Longdon, Mount Harriet and Two Sisters - 23 paras and 50 Argentines die.
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27740 |
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Sergeant Ian McKay of 3 Para is killed on Mount Longdon and subsequently awarded Victoria Cross.
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27741 |
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3 Islanders killed during British naval bombardment of Stanley.
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27742 |