Skirmish at Many Branch Point 1982
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 10 June 1982 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1982 | Wikidata P585 (point in 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 |
| Coordinates | -51.5292, -59.4147 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
On 10 June 1982, in the closing days of the Falklands War, Many Branch Point, a ridge near Port Howard in West Falkland, was the site of a minor skirmish between the Argentine and British Armed Forces. The engagement ended with the death of the SAS patrol commander, Captain Gavin Hamilton. The action was the only ground engagement of the British and Argentine forces on West Falkland during the conflict.
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