John Crosland27 May 1982
Helps capture Goose Green
Great Britain · Warfare / Falklands War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Helps capture Goose Green
Helps capture Goose Green
Helps capture Goose Green
Commands 2 Para during the attack on Goose Green.
Argentine forces surrender at Goose Green after the battle.
Commands B Company during the attack.
Commands D Company during the battle.
Commands A Company during the fighting.
Darwin and Goose Green are liberated, and the battalion releases the local inhabitants unharmed and forced the surrender of some 1,200 of the enemy. Commands the 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment after H Jones is killed
Takes command after H Jones is killed.
Is severely wounded during the battle.
Argentines surrender Goose Green, British take 1,400 prisoners, and the Islanders imprisoned at Goose Green by the Argentines are released
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