Battle of San Carlos (1982) 1982
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 21 May 1982 – 25 May 1982 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1982 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Falkland Islands | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Falklands War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Argentina, United Kingdom | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -51.5078, -59.0797 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of San Carlos was an aerial and naval battle that lasted from 21 to 25 May 1982 during the British landings on the shores of San Carlos Water (which became known as "Bomb Alley") in the Falklands War. Low-flying land-based Argentine fighter jets made repeated attacks on ships of the British Task Force.
It was the first time in history that a modern surface fleet armed with surface-to-air missiles and with air cover from carrier-based aircraft defended against full-scale air strikes. The British sustained losses and damage but were able to create and consolidate a beachhead and land troops.
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