Historical person
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Guy Sheridan, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
The South Georgia force, Operation Paraquat, under command of Major Guy Sheridan, consists of Marines from 42 Commando, a troop of the Special Air Service (SAS) and Special Boat Service (SBS), reconnaissance forces for an invasion
The first landings of SAS troops took place, the weather is so bad that their landings and others made the next day are all withdrawn after several helicopters crash into the Fortuna glacier
SAS landings on Fortuna Glacier are abandoned in bad weather.
A submarine alert is sounded and operations are halted, with the Tidespring being withdrawn to deeper water to avoid interception
After a short forced march by the British force ordered by Sheridan, the Argentine forces surrendered without resistance, Prime Minister Thatcher breaks the news to the media, telling them to "Just rejoice at that news!"
Leads British forces as South Georgia is retaken.
Major · Major · Royal Marines Commander
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