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Invasion of South Georgia

April 3, 1982 · Invasion of South Georgia

Result Argentine victory

Argentine marines took Grytviken on South Georgia after a fight with a Royal Marines party.

On the map Contemporaries

United Kingdom

Argentina

United Kingdom

Argentina

Keith Mills military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 22
Wounded: 1
Captured: 22
Ships: 1

Strength: 60
Killed: 3
Wounded: 9
Aircraft: 2
Aircraft lost: 1
Ships: 1

Units

Argentine Marines