Invasion of South Georgia
An unauthorised landing on South Georgia by Argentine scrap-metal merchant Constantino Davidoff
Role range: 1982-1982
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Constantino Davidoff Biography and Timeline
Follow Constantino Davidoff through 4 dated historical records for Argentina.
Constantino Davidoff, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1981–1982Years on this page
1981
South Georgia Landing
His workers land at Leith without proper permission.
Role range: 1982-1982 – 1981-1982
1982
Invasion of South Georgia
Davidoff sends 40 workmen on naval vessel Bahia Buen Suceso to dismantle Leith whaling station, the workmen fail to ask permission to land from the British Antarctic Survey base at Grytviken and hoist the Argentine flag
Role range: 1982-1982
South Georgia Crisis
Argentine workers land at Leith and raise an Argentine flag.
Role range: 1982-1982 – 1981-1982
Records, sources and methodology
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