With the fall of Two Sisters, the Argentine front line had been broken and pushed back in the south and center, only the northern stronghold of Mount Longdon remained. 1/7th Gurkhas Approach to Mount Willia m. BRITISH FORCES. Battle of Mount Longdon. Limit of exploitation was dependant on the degree of resistance encountered. Aged just 17 – and officially too young to go to war – Mike Southall took part in the battle to secure Mount Longdon. Brian was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry during the Battle of Mount Longdon. An early but vital objective was Mount Longdon and this was attacked by 3 PARA during the night 11/12 June. The Royal Marines preferred to attack under the cover of night. Excursion to Hell: Mount Longdon : A Universal Story of Battle by Vincent Bramley (1993-01-03) Hardcover. During the Battle of Mount Longdon on 12 June 1982, 4 Platoon's Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Bickerdyke, along with Sergeant Ian McKay, a signaller and several other paratroopers went forward to reconnoitre the enemy positions. The radio message was conveyed in the brusque, demotic language of the British squaddie. 12th June 2020 Paul. Mount Harriet, Mount Longdon and Two Sisters were all captured from Argentine forces by the next morning. Company Commander: The Classic Infantry Memoir of World War II. The first line of hills: Two Sisters, Mount Longdon and Mount Harriet, were taken. The three man section suffered a direct hit from a Czekalski 105mm Anti Tank Gun fired by Corporal Manuel Adan Medina of 1st Platoon, Argentine 7th Infantry Regiment at 6 am on 12 June. A total of 23 British airborne soldiers were killed during this operation. It is best known as the site of the Battle of Mount Longdon, and overlooks Stanley, the islands' capital. Falklands: The Battle of Mount Longdon. Taking place from 11 to 12 June 1982, the Battle for Mount Longdon was a drive by the British to wipe out the threat posed by the height advantage Argentine troops gained by being positioned on the mount. B Coy Account – Major Mike Argue, OC B Company. The Battle for Mount Longdon – B Company. The battle for Two Sisters had cost the British 8 dead and 17 wounded, while their Argentine counterparts suffered 20 dead, 65 wounded and 55 taken prisoner. Battle of Mount Longdon Label from public data source Wikidata; Mount Longdon, Battle for (Falkland Islands : 1982) Sources. They then held it for 48 hours under intense and accurate artillery fire. Dec 17, 2018 - The Battle of Mount Longdon: Blankets cover the dead of 3 Battalion Parachute Regiment's MILAN Anti Tank missile section near the western summit. Throughout the battle, Cpl McLaughlin performed with outstanding personal bravery and displayed exemplary leadership, inspiring all those around him. 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