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Scots Guards land at Fitzroy in early morning.
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27727 |
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Versailles summit supports British position on the conflict.
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27728 |
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Welsh Guards depart San Carlos at night on board Fearless heading for Fitzroy.
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27729 |
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A shortage of landing craft mean half the Welsh Guards land at Fitzroy in early morning but the rest return to San Carlos, which they leave again at night on board landing craft Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram.
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27730 |
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President Reagan pays official visit to Britain.
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27731 |
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Plymouth in Falkland Sound is hit by 4 Argentine bombs but none explode.
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27732 |
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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 |