Pedro Edgardo Giachino Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Pedro Edgardo Giachino, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Argentina.

4 records1982–19824 events3 places

Chronological biography

1982

Night Landing1 April 1982

Warfare / Falklands War · Corvette Captain · Amphibious Commando Officer · Mullet Creek

Leads a small amphibious commando and tactical-diver patrol ashore during the night before the main Argentine landing.

Advance on Government House2 April 1982

Warfare / Falklands War · Corvette Captain · Amphibious Commando Officer · Port Stanley

Leads his patrol toward Government House with orders to compel the British governor to surrender before the main force enters Stanley.

First Argentine Combat Fatality2 April 1982

Warfare / Falklands War · Corvette Captain · Amphibious Commando Officer · Port Stanley

Dies from wounds received at Government House, becoming the first Argentine combat fatality of the Falklands conflict.

Government House Firefight2 April 1982

Warfare / Falklands War · Corvette Captain · Amphibious Commando Officer · Government House

Is mortally wounded during the firefight around Government House while attempting to obtain the governor's surrender.

Titles and roles

Corvette Captain · Amphibious Commando Officer

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.