Battle and Surrender of Stanley

Thatcher in a private letter to a Conservative Party activist makes clear that she regards the Royal Marine presence in Stanley as sufficient to prevent an Argentine invasion

Hercules aircraft operated by Argentine military airline LADE,on a mail run to an Antarctic base, lands at Stanley Airport, falsely claiming a fuel leak, and carrying senior Argentine officers who survey Stanley

Hercules aircraft operated by Argentine military airline LADE,on a mail run to an Antarctic base, lands at Stanley Airport, falsely claiming a fuel leak, and carrying senior Argentine officers who survey Stanley

Is warned that an Argentine landing may be imminent.

Warns islanders and mobilises local defences.

Directs marine infantry advancing from the airport area as Argentine forces expand control around Stanley.

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

Participates in securing and reconnoitring the approaches to Stanley Airport before the main amphibious force arrives.

Helps establish control around the airport so follow-on Argentine forces can be landed and flown into the islands.

His regiment contributes troops to secure Stanley Airport and support the arrival of additional Argentine forces.

Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces"

Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces"

Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces".

Receives the British surrender after Argentine forces secure key objectives around Stanley.

Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces"

Commands Royal Marines resisting the Argentine landing.

Is evacuated for treatment after being wounded in the Government House action.

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

Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces". Forces the garrison of 18 Royal Marines to surrender.

Redirects commandos from Moody Brook toward Stanley as fighting develops around Government House.

Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces"

Galtieri hails the "recovery" of the Malvinas, saying Argentina had been left no option other than military action, while Carrington tells Parliament "Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces"

Orders surrender after Argentine troops control Stanley.

Arrives with the 5th Marine Infantry Battalion to reinforce the Argentine defence of Stanley.

Pilots HMS Antrim's Wessex during the difficult special-forces operation on Fortuna Glacier.

Pilots the overloaded Wessex that rescues SAS troops and helicopter crews from severe weather on the glacier.

Pilots the Wessex during the attack that helps disable ARA Santa Fe near South Georgia.

Takes command of the naval support installation created at Stanley after Operation Rosario.

Coordinates naval support and logistics for Argentine surface units operating from Stanley during the occupation.

Deploys BIM 5 across Mount Tumbledown, Mount William and Sapper Hill as part of the Stanley defensive perimeter.

Provides the final planned fuel transfer that enables Martin Withers's Vulcan to continue toward Stanley.

Operations against the Falklands open with the "Black Buck 1" attack on the airfield at Stanley

British Vulcans attack Stanley airfield.

Operations against the Falklands open with the "Black Buck 1" attack on the airfield at Stanley

Pilots the Vulcan bomber during Black Buck 1.

British forces begin bombarding Argentine positions around Stanley

Begins the advance toward Stanley.

Sergeant Ian McKay of 3 Para is killed on Mount Longdon and subsequently awarded Victoria Cross

Battle for Stanley begins on Mount Longdon, Mount Harriet and Two Sisters

The Battle of Port Stanley ends with the surrender of Argentine forces. General Mario Menendez surrenders to Major General Jeremy Moore at 9pm FI time. By daylight Argentine troops are fleeing in disarray, by mid-morning white flags are flying in Stanley, and by noon the British have marched to the outskirts of Stanley

General Mario Menendez surrenders to Major General Jeremy Moore at 9pm FI time

General Mario Menendez surrenders to Major General Jeremy Moore at 9pm FI time

Receives the Argentine surrender at Stanley.

Argentine forces surrender at Stanley to Major General Jeremy Moore.

Becomes a British prisoner of war after the Argentine garrison at Stanley surrenders.

The Battle of Port Stanley ends with the surrender of Argentine forces

Signs the surrender document with Mario Menendez.

The Battle of Port Stanley ends with the surrender of Argentine forces

Uses his special-forces command experience in contacts supporting arrangements for the Argentine surrender.

Withdraws surviving marines toward Stanley after British forces break the Tumbledown defensive position.

Governor Rex Hunt returns to Stanley as Civil Commissioner

Returns to Stanley as Civil Commissioner.

Commands HMS Glamorgan while the destroyer provides naval gunfire support for British troops near Stanley.