San Carlos Landings and Operation Sutton

Plans the land campaign with naval commanders.

Operation Sutton is presented to the cabinet

Receives approval for the San Carlos landing.

Attacks HMS Argonaut with cannon and rockets after identifying British ships in San Carlos Water.

Leads a deceptive SAS action near Darwin intended to distract Argentine forces during the San Carlos landings.

Advises on landing sites for Operation Sutton.

HMS Ardent is sunk after repeated air attacks.

British frigate Ardent sunk in San Carlos Water by air attack - 22 die

Two brigades of troops had been transported 8,000 miles and one of the most successful amphibious landings was conducted in San Carlos Water when 3,000 troops are put ashore without casualties

Two brigades of troops had been transported 8,000 miles and one of the most successful amphibious landings was conducted in San Carlos Water when 3,000 troops are put ashore without casualties

Directs the amphibious landing in San Carlos Water.

HMS Intrepid supports the San Carlos landing.

HMS Fearless supports the amphibious landing.

San Carlos landings begin, codenamed Operation Sutton. British frigate Ardent sunk in San Carlos Water by air attack - 22 die

Shoots down Carlos Tomba's Pucara with cannon fire during the San Carlos fighting.

Escapes the heavily defended anchorage after completing reconnaissance and attack passes against the landing force.

Leads 3 Commando Brigade ashore at San Carlos.

Flies a Pucara ground-attack sortie during the first day of the British San Carlos landings.

Flies an Aermacchi MB-339 reconnaissance mission over the British landing force at San Carlos.

Visits Trelew during the San Carlos fighting and encourages Argentine aircrews conducting attacks against British forces.

HMS Antelope is lost after unexploded bombs detonate.

Commands HMS Plymouth through operations from South Georgia to San Carlos and the later Falklands campaign.

Begins the advance toward Stanley.