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A.69 corvettes 45, 130, 138, 139, 241
‘Active Service’ 164, 195
Aden, 30mm aircraft cannon (Sea Harrier, Harrier GR3) 123, 124, 152, 166, 190, 191, 192, 196, 199, 203, 214, 271, 304
Aerospatiale 165
Agave radar (Super Etendard) 141, 169, 228, 255
air attacks
Argentine: general 198–200, 212, 215, 218, 224–225, 230, 235, 238, 257, 262, 292, 293, 297, 305, 324, 327, 328–330; night raids 248, 268, 327–330; HMS Antelope 207, 208, 225, 324; HMS Antrim, Broadsword 187, 189, 225, 297; HMS Ardent 191, 193–194 & fn, 195, 196, 225; HMS Argonaut 186; 192, 225, 297, 324; SS Atlantic Conveyor 228–229, 257, 264, 293; HMS Avenger 255–256; HMS Brilliant 193; 204, 224; MT British Wye 250, 280; HMS Coventry, Broadsword 221–223, 225, 292; LCU FA 304, 306, 324; MV Formosa 127; MT Hercules 294, 296; HMS Glamorgan, Alacrity, Arrow 125; HMS Glasgow, Brilliant 159–160, 292; land forces 236, 238–239, 246–247, 281–282, 304, 309, 312, 314, 323–324; HMS Penelope, MV Nordic Ferry 328–330; HMS Plymouth 298–300, 298–301; MV Rio Carcarana 191; San Carlos Settlement FOB 268; HMS Sheffield 141–142, 228, 257, 262, 264; RFA Sir Bedivere, Sir Galahad, Sir Lancelot 213–214, 225; RFA Sir Galahad, Sir Tristram 302–303, 303, 315, 324, 343; British: general 145, 151, 174, 313, 320; battlefield helicopters 332; offensive air support 173, 174, 184–5, 245, 246, 247, 251, 254, 257, 283, 284, 290, 295, 307–308, 309–310, 313, 324; Dunnose Head 205; Fox Bay 174; Goose Green 120–121, 144, 203, 237, 247; Mount Kent helicopter base 165, 172, 184, 235, 246, 251; Pebble Island 205, 251; Port Stanley airfield 118–121, 128; 140; 159, 163, 165, 166, 168, 170, 211, 216, 235, 240, 248, 251, 253, 257, 58–259, 313, 320; Port Stanley Police Station 312–313; Sapper Hill 165; ARA Alferez Sobral 138–139; MVs Bahia Buen Suceso and Rio Carcarana 166; 205, 310; FV Narwal 152–153; PN Rio Iguazu 203, 323, 327; TPS-43 radar transmitter 258–259, 277
air combat 122, 123–126, 190, 191, 192–193, 194–195, 196, 199, 208–209, 214, 246–247, 270–271, 292, 304–305, 320, 323–324
air-dropped supplies, etc 158, 201, 205, 218, 254, 272, 308, 310, 320, 322
air-to-air refuelling
Argentine: 115–226, 133–134, 140, 191, 207–208, 208fn, 212, 215, 220, 221, 227, 230, 250, 255, 256, 282, 297; British: 91, 933, 96, 110, 118–119, 158, 171, 258, 272, 277, 296, 320
airborne early warning radar 80, 133, 145, 175, 186–187, 292, 344–345
Ajax Bay, San Carlos Water 120, 181, 182, 183, 189, 190, 203, 205, 209, 210, 211, 212, 216, 223, 238–239, 245, 246, 249, 253, 254, 261, 269, 274, 275, 279, 281, 291, 295, 300, 303, 307, 315, 324, 343
Albemarle Harbour, W. Falkland 293, 318
Allara, Contralmirante Gualter 56, 130
Allen, Captain W., Merchant Navy 240
ambulance ships 75–76, 162, 171, 254, 289, 289, 296, 315, 321
ammunition supply 75, 82, 89, 109, 234, 238, 239, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 253, 257, 261, 270, 276, 279, 284, 295, 302, 305, 307, 314, 324, 320–321, 332, 333
Amphibious Force/Group 89, 90, 92, 95, 96, 109, 150, 162, 165, 168, 170–172, 174, 178 et seq
Amphibious Operating Area (AOA)185 et seq, to 266
Anaya, Almirante Jorge 48, 51
Anglia Television 100
Anson, Commodore Sir George 23–24
Antarctica 31, 35, 36, 37; (international agreement) 38, 340
anti-aircraft defences
Argentine: 60, 85–86, 117, 118–121, 124, 128, 144, 151, 155, 160, 165, 166, 175, 185, 195, 203, 211, 235, 237, 238, 246, 247, 250, 254, 258, 259, 273, 277, 278, 294, 312, 313, 315, 331
British: 80–81, 91; (of Ascension) 92; 199, 207, 215, 217, 269, 282, 284, 287fn, 296, 304, 309
anti-submarine operations 79, 90, 102–103, 122, 126, 131, 137, 138, 147, 157, 179, 203, 210, 264
Antonietti, Primer Teniente, FAA 297
‘Antrim Group’ 83, 84, 98, 110
Arauz Castex 43
Arbroath 68
Arca, Teniente de Navio J. C., ARA 195–196
Ardiles, Primer Teniente J., FAA 125
Ardiles, Osvaldo 125
Argentina
Antarctic bases 35–38; claims to Falklands & Dependencies post-1880 30, 31–32, 33, 35, 36–40, 42–43, 46–48; decision to invade Falklands 47–48, 52, 54; ‘Dirty War’ 43–44, 106; disputes with Chile 31, 44–45, 46–47; demonstrations 37, 38, 39; economy 32, 36, 38, 42, 43, 46, 47, 54; unauthorized aircraft landings at Port Stanley 39; national holidays: Army Day (29 May) 249; Navy Day (17 May) 168; National Day (25 May) 217 et seq; neutrality in WWII 34–35; sovereignty discussions with Britain 40, 42–43, 46–47, 48; United Nations membership 35; acceptance of ceasefire 341;
Argentine Air Force ‘air bridge’ supply of Falklands 59, 142, 150, 151, 167, 174, 205, 250, 253, 276, 278, 292, 322–323, 325, 330; anti-shipping tactics, etc 80, 111, 114–115, 159, 160, 175, 198–200, 224–225, 250, 255, 257 &fn, 324, 329–330; co-operation with Argentine artillery309, 312, 315; diversionary sweeps & raids 235, 297, 303, 304, 305; navigational ‘shepherd’ aircraft 105, 115, 187, 297; Order of Battle 117, 175; wastage 175, 200, 209, 215, 224, 262, 320, 324
Argentine Army
alertness 156, 164, 166, 175, 180; morale 86, 309, 326, 333; in pre-invasion defence of Falklands 127–128, 175; post-invasion activity 182, 184, 203, 249, 270; in final battles 317–318, 325–326, 331–333; repatriation 321, 337–339
Argentine Coast Guard 58, 113, 203
Argentine Marine Corps (see also Special Forces)
invasion 56–58; in final battles 325–326, 332; Pebble Island garrison 336
Argentine Merchant Marine 84, 92, 122–123, 127, 166
Argentine Navy
defence of Falklands 113–114, 129–1330, 134; equipment difficulties 35–36, 44; Fleet exercises 37, 45, 51; harassment of fishing fleets 45; modernization 40–41; provocative behaviour 43, 50–51; rehearsal of Falklands invasion 52; withdrawal into coastal waters 139, 147, 158, 165, 168, 262, 265, 334
Argonaraz, Teniente H., FAA 246
Arraras, Teniente J. J., FAA 305
artillery
Argentine Army: coast defence 85, 127, 167, 241, 253, 293, 306, 318; 105mm howitzer (OTO Melara) 85, 127, 203, 307–308, 310, 318, 325, 332–333; 155mm howitzer (SOFMA) 167, 290, 293, 306, 309, 314, 324–325, 330, 333 Royal Artillery: (105mm Light Gun) 178, 189, 203, 234, 245, 249, 257, 269, 270, 276, 280, 284, 305, 308, 309, 312, 314–315, 317, 318, 320–321, 322–323, 325, 331, 332, 334
Artuso, Primer Suboficial F.O. 105–106
AS.12 missile 62, 64, 102–103, 105, 312–313, 332
Ascension Island 60, 69–70, 74, 78, 82–83, 87–96, 106, 107, 110, 111, 118, 119, 140, 146, 149, 150, 158, 161, 162, 163, 171, 201, 236, 240, 242, 244, 250, 258, 259, 263, 264, 271, 277, 280, 281, 296, 308, 320, 343, 344, 345; (Terminal Control Area) 92
Astiz, Teniente de Navio* A. 104–105, 106, 149
Auld, Lieutenant Commander A. D., RN 120, 214, 312
Autiero, Teniente VL, FAA 297
Azcueta, Capitan de Fragata FM, ARA 156–157
Badcock, Captain P., RN CBE 265
Bahia Blanca 240
Baigorri, Capitan A., FAA 126
Bales, Able Seaman G., Merchant Navy 240 & fn
Balfour, Captain H. M., RN, MVO 145, 171
Ball, Flight Lieutenant E. H., RAF 144
Balls, Petty Officer Aircrewman, BEM 312–313
Barker, Captain N. J., RN 53, 62, 64, 101, 104, 105, 106, 163, 243, 244, 340
Barraza, Teniente de Navio J., ARA 227, 228
Barrionuevo, Alferez J. N., FAA 222
Barrow, Captain M. E., RN 125, 167, 174, 241, 319
Barton, Flight Lieutenant P. C. RAF 109, 123–124, 126
Batt, Lieutenant Commander G.W.J., RN144, 151, 152, 211
Beagle Channel Dispute 130 (1902 Arbitration) 31; (1977 Arbitration) 44–45; (Papal Arbitration) 46–47
Bean, Teniente P. I., FAA 187, 188fn
Beauchene Island 209
Becher Island, Choiseul Sound 323
Bedacarratz, Capitan de Corbeta A., ARA 141
Belaunde Terry, Fernando, President (of Peru) 135
Belcher, Sergeant A. R., RM 247
Belize 68, 145
Bell, Captain R. D., RM 261
Benitez Capitan J., FAA 184
Benitez, Teniente de Navio M. A., ARA 208
Bennett, Lieutenant A. R. O., RN 170
Berkeley Sound 24, 27, 28, 120, 281, 311, 319, 322, 327, 332, 335, 336, 344
Bernhardt, Teniente J. D., FAA 249, 250
Betts, Able Seaman D. P., Merchant Navy 240 & fn
Bevin, Ernest 37
Bicain, Capitan de Corbeta H., ARA 102, 105, 106
Bignone, General 341
Bird Island, S Georgia 106
‘Black Buck’, operation-see air attacks—Port Stanley
Blindfire, Rapier fire-control radar system 269
Blissett, Lieutenant Commander M.S., RN 191, 221
blockade of Falklands 84, 89, 174
blockade-runners 84, 122–123, 127, 148, 166
Blowpipe missile 185, 186, 187, 214, 215 & fn, 217, 234, 235, 246, 247, 257, 304, 313
Blue Fox radar (Sea Harrier) 121, 126, 131, 133, 173, 256
Bluff Cove 279, 280, 286, 289, 292, 293, 295, 301, 304, 311, 314
Bofors, 40 mm AA gun 81, 91, 160, 182, 199, 207, 238, 243, 264, 302, 328, 362
Bolivia 26, 27
Bolzan, Primer Teniente D. R., FAA 305
bombardments
general 148, 161, 163, 167–168, 174, 272, 281, 286fn, 292, 305, 310, 315, 322, 331, 332, 334, 336; Choiseul Sound 174; diversionary 171, 174, 181, 240–241, 258, 268, 285, 311; Darwin 167, 242, 245; Fanning Head 180; Fitzroy 167; Fox Bay 231, 242, 253, 277, 279, 281, 285; Goose Green 183–184, 189, 194; Grytviken 103–104; Harriet Cove 242; Lively Island 171; McBride Head 258; Moody Brook 270, 285, 286, 293, 306, 308, 311, 322; Mount Brisbane 258; Mount Harriet 242, 290, 293, 308, 311, 318; Mount Rosalie 294, 296, 297; Mount Tumbledown 242, 285, 286, 317, 318, 330; Mount William 285, 386, 308; Pebble Island 164, 273–274; Port Howard 242, 279, 281, 311; Port Stanley airfield 125, 126, 127, 128; 133, 134, 138; 151; 154; 158, 159;171, 211; 231, 241, 253, 274, 281, 319, 330, Port Stanley Common 150, 151, 155, 167, 253; Salvador Hill 268; Sapper Hill 242, 285, 286, 293, 308, 319, 322; Sea Lion Island 290; Two Sisters 270, 308, 318; Wireless Ridge, 242, 285, 286, 293, 317, 331;
bombing tactics
Argentine: 114–115, 133, 160, 194, 198–200, 212, 215, 222–223, 225, 239, 256, 281–282, 328–330;
British: 118&fn, 120, 151, 159, 163, 172, 211, 253, 259, 312
bombs
general 79, 114, 134, 165, 194, 312; bomb disposal 96, 189, 197, 198, 209–210, 216, 235, 238, 248, 249; laser-guided 253, 310, 324, 332, 333; unexploded 127, 152, 160, 187, 192, 197, 198–199, 207, 210, 212, 214, 215, 216, 235, 238, 239, 249, 299, 302, 320
Bono, Teniente J. A., FAA 215 & fn
Bonzo, Capitan de Navio H., ARA 130, 137
Bootherstone, Commander P. J., RN 125, 144, 155, 157, 242
Borbon, Naval Air Base (Pebble Island) 113, 273
Boscombe Down, MoD airfield 69
de Bougainville, Louis 24, 25
Boughton, Lieutenant J. K., RN 303
Brazil 27, 110, 277, 289, 338; supply of arms to Argentina 165
Brigade Maintenance Area, Ajax Bay 190, 205, 238–239, 295
Briggs, Petty Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic D. R. 143
‘Bristol Group’ 146, 201–202, 280
British Aerospace 217
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) 37, 38, 50, 51, 61, 64, 98, 100, 103, 106, 149
British Broadcasting Corporation 69, 112, 121, 170fn, 217, 237, 243
British Forces Support Unit, Ascension 88–89
British Petroleum 69
Brize Norton, RAF airfield 59
Broadwater, Lieutenant Commander G. J. M. W., RN 109, 126, 251
Broken Island, W. Falkland 303 & fn
‘Brooklyn’-class cruisers 136
Brown Mountain, S Georgia 103
Bruen, Lieutenant N. A., RN 216
buccaneers 23
Buenos Aires 25, 26, 27, 29, 117, 128
Burdwood Bank 134–135, 136
Burne, CaptainC. P. O., RN 197, 243
Burrows, Lieutenant Commander, R.G., RN 126
Busser, Contralmirante Carlos 56, 58
Bustos, Primer Teniente M. O., FAA 159
Buxton, Miss Lucinda 100, 101fn, 106
Byron, Commodore the Hon. John 24
Cable & Wireless (communications company) 69
Cachon, Primer Teniente C., FAA 127, 191, 297, 301–302
Camilla Creek House, E. Falkland 237, 245, 246
Campito Ridge 183
Campora, President 42
camouflage, aircraft 81, 199
Canary Islands 87
Cantan, Lieutenant C. H., RN 282–283
Cape Dolphin, E. Falkland 156, 237, 294
Cape Horn 22, 23, 29
Cape Pembroke 40, 55, 56, 84, 123, 124, 126, 174, 285, 337
Cape Verde Islands 24
Carballo, Capitan P. FAA 127, 190–191, 206–207, 221–222, 225, 297
Carl Gustav, infantry rocket launcher53, 58, 63, 318
Carmichael, Lieutenant P., RN 124fn
Carmona, Alferez L., FAA 191, 205, 297, 302
Carrier Battle Group (TG 317.8) 90, 95, 107, 109, 111, 112, 118, 123, 125, 131 et seq
Carrington, Lord 46
Carter, President 44
Casado, Capitan F. J., FAA 327
Casco, Teniente J. E., FAA 154
Casey, Petty Officer Aircrewman B.110
Castillo, Teniente C. J., FAA 214
Castillo, Primer Teniente O. J., FAA 256
Castro Fox, Capitan de Fragata R., ARA 207–208
casualties 103, 105–106, 120–121, 124, 125, 126, 136 & fn, 139, 140, 144, 148, 153, 154, 156, 158, 159, 160, 162, 164, 167, 171, 172, 180, 184, 185, 186, 187, 191, 192, 193, 194, 196, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 214, 215, 218, 223, 230, 238, 239, 246, 247, 249, 256, 261–262, 265, 271, 286, 291, 299, 302, 308, 311, 312, 317, 318, 319, 327, 332, 333, 334, 343
casualty evacuation 75–76, 158, 162, 167, 185, 190, 239, 246, 249, 252, 253, 254, 260, 261, 274, 281, 289, 289, 300, 302–303, 304, 305–306, 307, 315, 320, 323, 325, 330, 332, 337
casualty reporting 76, 148fn
Cat Island, Falkland Sound 179, 180, 187
Cavendish, Thomas 22
ceasefire and surrender 333–336
‘chaff’ 80, 141, 145, 195, 228, 256, 268, 294, 328
Chancho Point, Falkland Sound 120, 180, 182, 183, 187, 188, 189, 193, 197, 204, 208, 214, 298
Chapultepec, conference 35
Charles III (of Spain) 25, 26
Charleston, S. C. 236
Chartres Settlement 33, 191, 192
Chatham Dockyard 73, 75
Chaundler, Lieutenant-Colonel D. R. 272
Chile 18, 22, 23, 26–27, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, 44–45, 46–47, 96, 170, 197fn
Chinese personnel 68, 164, 216, 264–265
Choiseul Sound 174, 203, 246, 304–305, 323
Cimatti, Capitan, FAA 297
Clapp, Commodore MC 68 & fn, 71, 87, 89, 90, 158, 168, 174, 178, 181, 182, 224, 244, 251, 261, 265, 284, 294, 312, 336
Clark, Lieutenant Commander H. S., RN 303
Clayton, Lieutenant C. H., RN 324
Clayton, Lieutenant S. W., RN 26
Cleaver, M. 210fn
cluster-bomb units 79, 120–121, 144, 174, 202, 228, 237, 247, 310, 313
Coleridge, Samuel T. 23n
de la Colina, Vicecomadoro R.M., FAA 291
Colombo, Capitan de Corbeta J. J. ARA 133
Comando, Fuerza Aerea Sur (CdoFAS) 117, 131, 175, 184, 200, 220, 225
COMAW (Commodore, Amphibious Warfare) 68 & fn., 87, 172, 237, 290, 294
Combes, Marine D 63
Commands and Stations, naval (see also Task Forces, etc) 31, 32, 33
Comodoro Rivadavia (airfield) 40, 59, 117, 147, 297
Condor, Argentine air base, Goose Green (qv) 85fn
Cook, Captain James, RN 50
Coronel, Battle of 18, 32
Costa Mendez, Nicanor 40, 48, 51, 52, 135
Coward, Captain J. F., RN 83, 122, 161, 166
Cowley, William 23n
Cradock, Rear Admiral Sir Christoper 32
Craig, Commander C. J. S., RN 125, 155–156, 166, 292
Crippa, Teniente de Vanio G. ARA 186
Crossland, Major J. 275
‘Crossing the Line’ 83
Cruzado, Teniente, FAA 246
Culdrose, RN air station 78
Cumberland Bay, S. Georgia 61, 100, 102, 242, 244, 343
Cunard shipping line 93, 162
Curaçao 53, 96
Curilovic, Captan de Corbeta R., ARA 227, 228
Curtis, Lieutenant W. A., RN 126, 148
Dampier, William 23n
Dartmouth 72
Darwin settlement 59, 151, 156, 166, 167, 179, 181, 183, 190, 203, 234, 236, 237, 240, 242, 245–246, 247, 248, 278, 279, 280, 285, 304, 306, 309, 311, 327, 343
Davidoff, Constantino 50–51
Davis, John 22
Deception Island 37, 38
decolonisation 39
DEFA 30mm aircraft cannon (Dagger, MB.339) 125, 186, 187, 188, 193, 214, 298, 300
‘Defence Watches’ 78–79, 107–108, 343
Delves, Major C.N.G. 181
depth-charges 79, 102, 122, 137, 139, 299
Deseado 129, 139, 252
despatch vessels 74, 96, 171, 201, 236
Destri, Comodoro H., FAA 312
Devonport Dockyard 18, 68, 71, 72, 73, 75, 93, 95, 109, 145, 162, 263, 308, 343
Diaz, Capitan R., FAA 214, 252
Dillon, Able Seaman J. E. 196fn
Discovery Bay, S. Shetland Is 36
Doakes, Chief Yeoman R. 299, 346
Doctor’s Head, San Carlos Water 183, 189, 193, 198, 202, 207, 211
Douglas Settlement 234, 246, 248, 249
Drake, Francis 22
Dudley, Lieutenant Commander K., RN 335
Duncan, Captain Silas, USN 27–28
Dunlop, Commodore S. C., RFA, CBE 109, 188, 189, 288
Dunnose Head, W. Falkland 205
Dunsfold, British Aerospace airfield 92
Dutch East India Company 22
Dutton, Lieutenant Commander B. F., RN QGM 198
Eberle, Admiral Sir James 76
Eberlin, P. 307
Eddystone Rock, N. Falkland Sound 217, 253, 273, 284, 288, 321
Edward VII 31
Eichmann, Adolf 35
El Palomar, airfield 109
Ellerbeck, Lieutenant Commander J. A:, RN 62, 64, 102, 103, 104
‘ELSA’ (Emergency Life-Support Apparatus) 264
Elta radar 85
Enticknapp, Marine Engineering Artificer K. 196fn
Espora, Argentine naval air station 114
Estados, Isla des los 130, 136
Estancia House 270
Exclusion Zones
Maritime 84, 98, 101, 109, 112;
Total 96, 111, 118, 130 et seq
Exocet missile
general 79, 80–81, 169, 338; MM.38 (ship and shore-launched) 44, 63, 82, 113, 130, 134, 139, 145, 146, 193, 234, 241, 278, 280, 281, 282, 285, 293, 294, 308, 310, 318–319, 336; AM.39 (air-launched) 46, 74, 114, 130, 133, 140, 141–142, 142fn, 168–169, 175, 200, 209, 227–228, 230, 254, 255–256, 257, 258, 265, 272–273, 313, 330; countermeasures 145, 169, 228, 273, 282, 294, 345
Eyton-Jones, Lieutenant Commander J. E., RN 109, 148
Falkland, Viscount 23
Falkland Islands
alternative names 23, 25; airline service 40; cathedral 30, 325;
communications 30–31, 32, 40; Defence Force 33, 39; garrison and defences 24–25, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 37, 39, 40, 51, 55–60, 95; inhabitants — casualties 321; Argentine invasion 55–60; naval base facilities 31, 34, 37; naval battle, 1914 18–20, 32, 43; status after 1831 29, 30, 46, Nationality Act 47, 48; telegraph 32; wireless station 32, 33; in WWI 32; in WWII 33–35
Falkland Islands Company 29, 55, 204, 339
Falkland Islands Dependencies 31, 33
Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey 35, 37
Falkland Islands Protection Zone 344
Falkland Sound patrols (pre-assault) 150, 151, 154, 155–156, 157, 166, 171, 179
Fanning Head, Falkland Sound 120, 156, 166, 175, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 186, 187, 192, 196, 204, 207, 284, 294, 300, 315
Fanning Island, San Carlos Water 207, 275
Farias, Teniente J. R., FAA 154
Farmer, Lieutenant George, RN 25–26
Faslane 67
Fellows, Fleet Chief Petty Officer M.G., RN BEM 197
Ferdinand VII (of Spain) 26
Ferranti Ltd 80, 217
Fieldhouse, Admiral Sir John 53, 84, 89–90, 164, 242
Filippini, Primer Teniente, FAA 297
Finding, Lieutenant T. S., RN 103
Fisher, Admiral Lord 18
Fitzroy, Captain Robert, RN 27
Fitzroy, settlement & cove 127, 167, 257, 269, 275, 278–279, 280, 285, 291, 292, 295, 296, 298, 300, 307, 309, 310, 315, 319, 322, 327, 328, 330, 343
Flag Officer, Sea Training 74
flares 79, 151, 166, 168, 170, 273
Fleet Air Arm Museum (RN Air Station, Yeovilton) 197fn
Fleet Clearance Diving Teams 96, 189, 197, 198, 216, 217, 235, 248, 249, 278
Fleet Maintenance Group 65, 74 79
Fleet submarines (nuclear-powered) (see also submarine operations) 67, 84, 163
Fortuna Glacier, S. Georgia 98–99, 110, 172, 311
Forward Maintenance Areas Fitzroy 280, 295, 307; Teal Inlet 245, 307
Forward Operating Bases
Fitzroy 309, 315; Goose Green 307; Port San Carlos 226, 230, 261, 269, 284, 287, 290, 295–296, 307, 309, 310, 326; Port Stanley (post-ceasefire) 338; San Carlos Settlement 261, 268, 269, 283, 283, 288, 309; Teal Inlet 307, 307, 312, 313, 315
Fox Bay, W. Falkland 59, 151, 156, 165, 166, 168, 174, 191, 221, 231, 242, 252, 253, 261, 277, 279, 281, 285, 310, 311, 315, 336, 339, 343, 344
France
request to question Astiz (qv) 106, 149; supply of arms to Argentina 42, 44, 45, 46; embargo on military assistance
to Argentina 114
Francis, Colour Sergeant M. J. RM 210
Francisco, Capitan de Corbeta A., ARA 255–256
Fray Bentos 60
Frederiksen, Lieutenant Commander R. V. RN 120, 192–193, 203
Freetown 31, 91
French South American Company 23
fuel supply
Argentine 85, 116–117, 156, 167; Royal Air Force 87–88; Royal Navy 66, 69, 83, 87, 100, 108–109, 112, 149, 210, 262fn, 263, 265, 280, 288, 309, 315; forward operating bases 205, 230, 261, 283, 284, 288, 307, 309, 313, 321; use of LSLs for fuelling helicopters 216, 237, 279, 284, 313; use of LPDs for fuelling Sea Harriers 271, 326, 326
Gabari, Teniente, FAA 297
Gabriel missile 45, 330
Galtieri, General Leopoldo 47, 53–54, 333, 338–339
Galvez, Teniente, FAA 297, 302
Garcia, Capitan J. O., FAA 220
Garcia Cuerva, Capitan G., FAA 124–125
Garwood, Lieutenant Commander D.G., RN 311–312
Gavazzi, Primer Teniente F., FAA 160
Gedge, Lieutenant Commander T. H., RN 170
‘Gemini’ inflatable boat 99–100, 101, 166, 231
George II 24
George III 26
George, Lieutenant A. H., RN 192–193
George Island, Lafonia 212
Giachino, Capitan de Corbeta P. E. 57
Gibraltar Dockyard 53, 64, 67, 72, 74, 75, 82, 87, 145, 161, 163, 265, 299
Gilobert, Vice-Comodora H., FAA 57, 58
Gimenez, Teniente M. A., FAA 247
Glaze, Sergeant J. W., RM 247
Glover, Flight Lieutenant J. RAF 173, 185 & fn.
‘goalkeepers’ 133, 163, 169, 174, 200, 227, 234, 282
Gomez, Alferez H. E., FAA 207, 297, 302
Gonzalez, Capitan H. Mir, FAA 126, 225
Goodfellow, Lieutenant Commander RF, RN 209
Goose Green 59, 85, 119–121, 144, 160, 168, 181, 183–184, 186, 187, 189, 203, 204, 234, 237, 240; battle for 245–249, 253, 263; 254, 275, 277, 280, 286, 307, 309, 314
Graham Land (Antarctica) 35, 36
Grantham Sound 166, 184, 195, 203, 242, 247, 253, 254, 260, 285, 290, 292, 307, 308, 315, 321
Green Patch, settlement 281
Greenhalgh, Captain J. G., 332
Greenwich Mean Time 107 & fn
Gregorio, Capitan J.C., ELMA 127
Grose, Captain A., RN 146, 201
Grytviken, S. Georgia 50, 51, 53, 61–64, 98, 100, 101, 103–105, 111, 163, 172, 180, 236, 242, 261, 263, 311, 340
Guadignini, Primer Teniente L., FAA 207
Gudgeon, Third Officer A., RFA 303
4.5in gun 81, 134, 156, 159, 184, 245, 256, 282, 292, 298
6 in gun 134
Haig, Alexander 84
Haigh, Lieutenant B. D., RN 109
Hale, Lieutenant M. W., RN 124, 125, 189, 203, 208–209, 252
Hamilton, Captain G. J. 311
Hammond Point, Choiseul Sound 305
Hankinson, Chief Technician, RAF 216
Hare, Flight Lieutenant M., RAF 313
Hargreaves, Lieutenants. N., RN 109, 326
Harriet Cove 241, 242
Harris, Captain M. G., RN 145
Harris, Squadron Leader F., RAF 247, 333
Hart-Dyke, Captain D., RN, MVOP 154, 204, 221
Harwood, Commodore H. H. 33
Haslar, RN hospital 76
Hawkins, Sir John 22
helicopters
Argentine: general 321; casualty evacuation 261; gunships 206; losses 154, 184, 206, 235, 313; search & rescue 154, 196, 254, 272; transport 206, 237, 249, 272–273
British airborne early warning 145, 344–345; airborne refuelling 122, 153, 281; anti-radar 80, 145, 169, 282, 294; anti-submarine 79, 102–103, 107, 122, 143, 147, 148, 155, 169, 178, 203, 205, 210, 211, 228, 264, 274, 334–335, 336; anti-surface ship (search & strike) 82, 123, 126–127, 138–139, 147, 154, 155, 166, 178, 205, 261, 264, 309, 324; bombardment spotting 155, 168, 253, 271, 273, 277; casualty evacuation 190, 223, 246, 249, 253, 260–261, 300, 302–303, 303, 307, 315, 320, 323, 332; available to COMAW 172, 269, 276, 284, 306–307; control of assets 287fn, 290; gunships 91, 169, 294, 312–313, 332; identification procedures 273; light helicopters 178, 184, 234, 237, 243, 246–248, 269, 275, 286, 287fn, 307 307, 314, 320, 323, 332; losses 110, 162, 169, 172, 184, 194, 222 & fn, 230, 246–247, 286, 314, 318, 336; forward operating bases 172, 205–206, 237, 261, 268, 269, 288, 307, 309, 312–313, 323; Royal Air Force 170, 172, 201, 211, 226, 230, 237, 257, 258, 261, 275, 281, 306, 308, 309, 326, 335, 336; machine-guns in 79, 102, 151, 153; search & rescue 162, 223, 229, 230, 274, 307; transport & assault 79, 85, 87, 88, 89, 98–99, 103, 127–128, 152–153, 154, 155, 163–164, 169, 171, 172, 178, 179, 184, 189–190, 201, 203, 205, 211, 226, 230, 234, 237, 243, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250, 257, 261, 263–264, 268–269, 270, 274, 276, 277–278, 279, 281, 284, 287fn, 290, 294, 295, 306–307, 308, 309, 311, 313–314, 320–321, 323, 333, 336, 340
Henry, Second Engineer P. A., RFA 302
Hestesletten, S. Georgia 103
Hispano 30mm AA gun 85
Hoddinot, Captain A. P., RN, OBE 161
Holt, Bombardier F. M. 318
Hookers Point 58
Hormuz, Straits of 145
Hospital Point, San Carlos Water 189, 207
hospital facilities
Ajax Bay 190, 209, 223, 238, 239, 246, 249, 253, 254, 300, 303, 307, 315, 325; Fitzroy 307
hospital ships 75–76, 158, 162, 166, 193, 223, 253, 254, 260, 260–262, 281, 290, 307, 308, 312, 315, 325, 325, 331, 337, 339
Hound Bay, S Georgia 101
Hull 75, 95, 346
Hulme, Lieutenant Commander L. S.G., RN 193, 199
Hunt, Rex 53, 55, 58, 59
Hunneyball, Commander C. R., RN 169
Hussey, Capitan de Navio M., ARA 333
Husvik, S. Georgia 104
Hutchings, Lieutenant R., RM 170
de Ibanez, Teniente E., FAA 126
Ibarlucea, Teniente J. R., FAA 159
Imrie, Leading Aircrewman P. B. 170
in-flight refuelling equipment (see air-to-air refuelling)
Indian Ocean 67
intelligence (British) 52–53, 86
International Committee of the Red Cross 75–76, 260, 277, 289, 296, 307, 313, 315, 321, 325, 338
International Court of Justice 33, 36, 44, 45
International Geophysical Year (1958–59) 38
Iran-Iraq War 145, 272
Isaac, Alferez G.G., FAA 220
Israel 35; supply of arms to Argentina, etc 45, 85, 114, 115, 116, 330
Italy 32
Iveson, Squadron Leader G. R., RAF 237–238
Japan 34
Jason Islands 22, 155, 252
Jersey Point, West Falkland 180
Jewitt, Daniel 27
Joffre, General de Brigada O. L., 334
Johnston, Colour Sergeant B., RM 210, 286–287, 304 & fn
Jones, Lieutenant-Colonel H. 246, 272
Juan Fernandez, island 20, 23, 32
Jukic, Teniente D. A. D., FAA 120, 121
Keeble, Major C. P. B. 246, 248, 272, 275
King Edward Point, Grytviken 53, 61–64, 103, 104, 106, 343
King Edward’s Cove 102–103
King George Bay, W. Falkland 198, 205, 215
Korean War 38
Lagos, Capitan de Corbeta J., 105, 106
Larken, Captain E. S. J. RN 179, 327
laser guided bombs 253, 258, 324, 332, 333
Layard, Captain M. H. G., RN 166, 229
Layman, Captain C. H. T., RN 192
LCVP 163, 171, 172, 179, 180, 189, 205, 210, 220, 243, 268, 274
LCU 171, 179, 180–181, 182, 189, 205, 210, 261, 268, 274, 276, 278, 279, 286–287, 288, 289, 292, 295, 302, 304, 306, 309, 310, 315, 322, 327, 336
LVT-756, 58, 203
Leach, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry 53, 54
League of Nations 33
Leake, Temporary Petty Officer J. S.195
Lee-on-Solent, RN air station 78
Leeming, Flight Lieutenant J., RAF 196, 206
Leith Harbour, S. Georgia 50, 51, 52, 53, 98, 100, 101, 104–105, 106, 236, 263
Lennox Island 31
Lepus flares 151, 168, 170, 273
Lewin, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Terence 53, 135, 164
‘Limbo’ A/S mortar Mark 10 122, 299, 322
Lively Island 286, 288, 289, 309, 315
Lively Sound 204
‘LOLA’ (Logistics and Loitering Area) 216, 235, 236, 240, 248, 251, 257, 263
Lombardo, Contralmirante J. J. 101, 129, 131fn, 134
Lopez, Teniente N. E., FAA 191
Louis XV 25
Low Bay, Lafonia 292
low-light television 148, 330
Luanda, Angola 83
Luce, Captain John D., RN 20, 32, 48
Luce, Richard 48
Lucero, Teniente R., FAA 219–220
Luna, Primer Teniente, H, FAA 193
Lyneham, RAF airfield 69, 70
M-12 20mm aircraft cannon (Skyhawk) 207, 302, 324
McBride Head, E. Falkland 258
McHarg, Lieutenant A. N., RN 268
Mackay, Sergeant I. 317
MacLeod, Flight Lieutenant M., RAF 272
McQueen, Captain R., RN 88–89, 91
machine-guns in ships 79, 81, 125, 126, 160, 186, 187, 188, 191, 193, 194–195, 199, 200, 207, 256, 260, 273, 278, 298, 304, 309
Magellan, Straits of 18, 22, 30, 31, 170
Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) 122
Maldonado (Uruguay) 32
Manley, Lieutenant P. C., RN 312–313
Many Branch Point, W. Falkland 195
Manzotti, Primer Teniente D. F., FAA 191
Mar del Plata 48, 101, 168
Marchwood 68, 92, 95, 345
Marconi surveillance radar 92
maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft
Argentine: 101–101, 105, 109–110, 111, 112, 114, 117, 130, 131, 133, 139, 140, 144, 147, 150, 158, 165, 168, 169, 173, 174, 201–202, 209, 240, 250, 259–260, 270–271, 278, 280, 294, 296
British: 88, 91, 92, 96, 110, 131, 139, 148, 150, 158, 165, 171, 218, 240, 250, 334
Marquez, Teniente de Fragata M.G., ARA 195–196
Martin, S. 61
Martinez, Major C. N., FAA 187, 188, 225, 297 & fn, 298
Martinez, Alferez, FAA 215
Matra R.530 missile 116, 122, 124, 128
Matra R.550 Magic missile 116, 122, 123
Mayora, Teniente de Navio A., ARA 140
Meager, Petty Officer Medical Assistant G. A. 143
media & Press 76–77, 101, 106, 112, 121, 148fn, 157, 164, 170 & fn, 171, 216, 225, 237, 243, 256, 305–306, 321, 346
Melchior Islands 36
Menendez, General de Brigada M. B. 181, 184, 325, 332–333, 334, 335, 337
Mendoza, airfield 114
Merchant Navy 197, 225, 264, 340
Meriel, Vice-Comodoro, FAA 225
Mestivier, Major Juan 28
Mexeflotes 189, 203, 205, 225–226, 269, 279, 284, 285, 288, 295, 302
Middleton, Captain L. E., RN 168
Miguel, Teniente de Corbeta D. E., ARA 247
Milan anti-tank missile 234, 239, 318
Mills, Lieutenant Keith, RM 51, 53, 61–64, 103, 236
Milner, Commander F., RN 168
minefield (Argentine) 84, 155, 337
minesweepers 73, 163; LCVPs 268; 280, 308, 311
‘missile trap’ operations 157, 201, 202, 203–204, 218, 220, 257, 262, 272, 276, 285, 286, 287fn, 293
Mobile Aircraft Repair and Transport Unit (MARTSU) 94, 170, 197
Montevideo 26, 28, 29, 31, 33, 34, 59, 149, 277, 289, 289, 296, 307, 315, 321
Moody, Lieutenant Richard, RE 29
Moody Brook 57, 58, 59, 85, 155, 166, 270, 285, 293, 306, 308, 311, 313, 322, 324, 332
Moore, Major General J. J., RN, OBE MC 89, 242, 251, 265, 284, 305, 312, 321, 323, 325, 331, 333, 334, 335, 337
mooring vessels 73–74
Morgan, Flight Lieutenant D. H. S., RAF 120, 121, 151, 152, 206, 304–305
Morgan, Sub-Lieutenant P. T., RN 192
Morrell, Lieutenant C. R. W., RN 196
Mortimer, Flight Lieutenant I., RAF 131, 272, 274
Morton, Commander A., RN 122, 154, 308, 340
Mount Brisbane 258
Mount Challenger 270
Mount Harriet 242, 270, 290, 293, 308, 311, 313, 314, 317, 318
Mount Kent 165, 172, 184, 231, 235, 246, 249, 251, 254, 257, 270, 282, 311, 314, 323, 326–328
Mount Longdon 270, 290, 313, 314, 315, 317, 318, 320
Mount Pleasant Peak 286
Mount Rosalie, W. Falkland 180, 187, 208, 212, 294, 296, 297
Mount Tumbledown 242, 285, 313, 315, 317, 318, 321, 325, 331–332
Mount Usborne, E. Falkland 212
Mount William 285, 308, 325, 331, 332
Mullet Creek 55, 56
Murguizur, Dr J. C. 47, 121fn
Murrell River, E. Falkland 312, 331
NAAFI 95, 164, 195, 264
Nadin, Leading Airman R. 103
napalm 246
Naples 75
National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) 69
Naval Aircraft Servicing Unit, Ascension 70, 88–89, 91
Naval Home Command 76
Navy Point, Port Stanley 31, 55, 58, 312, 331
Nelson, Admiral Horatio 25–26
Neptune, King 83
NGS (Naval Gunfire Support) 103–104, 163–164, 180, 183–184, 242, 257, 311, 314–315, 317–318, 331–332
Niblett, Captain J. P., RM 246–247 & fn
Nivoli, Teniente M. V., FAA 159
Noone, Colour Sergeant J., RM 57
Noort, van 22
Noot, Major G. R. N., RM 55, 58
Norman, Major M. J., RM 55, 58
North, Captain I. H., Merchant Navy 166, 229, 230
North Atlantic Treaty Organization 37, 73
North West Islands, Falkland Sound 179, 194, 195, 221
Northwood (HQ of CinC Fleet) 65, 107, 119, 164, 242
Nott, John 53
Nueva Island 31
Nunn, Lieutenant R. J., RM 246–247 & fn
‘nutty’, shortage of 264, 308
Oerlikon 20mm AA gun 81, 101, 125, 139, 160, 188, 191, 194, 195, 199, 207, 209, 255, 278, 298, 319; 33mm AA gun 85, 120, 144, 160, 247, 277, 331
Ogilvie, Lieutenant Commander A.R.W., RN 121
Olympus gas turbine 78, 142, 161, 165, 240
Omega navigation aid 115, 255
Onslow, Captain Richard, RN 28, 43
Organization of American States 37
Osses, Teniente M., FAA 238
‘Own Goals’ 124, 127, 160, 191, 286–287, 312–313
Palaver, Capitan H. A. V., FAA 218
Pan-American Airways 69, 87, 89
Pan-American movement 32, 35, 36–37
Panama Canal 22, 96
Paraguay 26, 27, 38
‘Paraquet’, Operation-see South Georgia, recapture
Parry, Lieutenant C. J., RN 102
passive night-viewing goggles (PNG) 79, 237, 257, 290, 306
Pastran, Capitan R., FAA 327, 328
Patagonia 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 37, 117
Pebble Island 113, 123, 125, 155, 164, 165, 172, 175, 186, 194, 201, 202, 203, 205, 208, 212, 214, 218, 220, 221, 222, 227, 251, 252, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 279, 291, 294, 303fn, 311, 314, 327, 336
Pebble Islet 221
Penfold, Flight Lieutenant A. R., RAF 124, 125, 126
Peninsula & Orient shipping line 69, 75, 197, 275, 337
Pentreath, Captain D., RN 83, 104, 105, 112, 204, 210, 297, 337
Peron, Colonel Juan 36–38, 42
Peron, Eva 38
Peron, ‘Isabelita’ 42
Perona, Primer Teniente C., FAA 124
Peru 22, 24, 27, 135; supply of arms to Argentine 238
Peters, Corporal N. A., RM 64
Phalanx air defence system 345
Philippi, Capitan de Corbeta, A. J., ARA 195, 196, 205
Phillips, Warrant Officer J., RE 209–210
photographic reconnaissance 115, 119, 163, 165, 166–167, 168, 174, 203, 204, 290–291
picket ships 131, 133, 140–141, 165, 174, 204, 227, 255, 338
Picton Island 31
Pike, Lieutenant Colonel H.W.R., MBE 317
Pinedo, Teniente 28
Pinochet, President 45
Pitt, Captain A. F., RFA 182, 337
Plate, River 22, 28, 29, 33, battle 33–34, 35, 45, 52, 152fn, 171, 321, 343
Plymouth Sound 73, 346
Poke Point, West Falkland 179
Pook, Squadron Leader J., RAF 203, 254
Poree, Captain 23
Port Egmont, Saunders Island 24, 25–26, 28
Port Fitzroy 285, 286, 295, 301
Port Harriet 55, 318
Port Howard 151, 156, 166, 185, 194, 195, 196, 206, 242, 279, 281, 311, 336
Port King, Lafonia 127, 156, 166, 168, 190
Port Louis 24, 25, 29
Port Pleasant 293, 295, 301–303, 306, 308
Port Salvador 231, 268, 274, 279, 280, 281, 284, 286, 294, 308, 311, 312, 321
Port San Carlos 180, 181, 182, 185, 186, 187, 189, 192, 193, 203, 205, 207, 208, 226, 230, 237, 249, 258, 261, 268–269, 283, 283, 287, 290, 295–296, 307, 309, 310, 315, 321, 326
Port Stanley passim development of 18, 29–31; racecourse 39, 319, 331, 333, 338; ‘Red Cross Zone’ 321, 325
Port Stanley airfield (see also bombardment) 40, 55, 85, 128, 167, 337, 344, 345
Port William 18, 29, 55, 56, 196, 315, 337–338, 338, 343
Porter, Marine Engineering Mechanician HB 209–210
Portland Naval Base 70, 72, 74, 95, 146, 268; RN air station 78
Portsmouth Dockyard 65–66, 71, 72–73, 75, 78, 95, 145, 256, 342, 343, 346, 347
Portugal 24, 27
Post Office 171
Prefectura Maritima (see Argentine Coast Guard Service)
Prescott, Staff Sergeant J., RE 209–210
Price, Miss Anne 100, 101fn, 106
Prince Albert Victor 30
Prince George 30
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 39
prisoners of war 105, 106, 149, 153, 185, 201, 249, 254, 261, 262, 277, 291, 318, 320, 321, 323, 325, 326, 334, 336–337, 338, 339, 340
Puerto Belgrano 45, 114, 147
Puerto Madryn 338, 339
Puga, Major L. A., FAA 214, 252
Punta Arenas 18, 30, 31, 32, 169
Queen Alexandra’s Royal Nursing Service 75, 162
radar (see also airborne early warning); anomalous propagation 138fn; effect of topography on performance 186, 199, 212; Argentine-see also VYCA 2 59–60, 85–86, 118, 258–259, 277, 282, 328–329; countermeasures & deception 80, 118, 122, 145, 169, 201, 258–259, 282; Royal Air Force at Ascension 91; at Port Stanley 338; Sea Harrier — see Blue Fox; Super Etendard — see Agave
Rapier missile 68, 178, 184, 189, 203, 207, 208, 211; 212, 214, 215, 217, 220, 225, 238, 243, 249, 250, 262fn, 269, 284, 291, 295, 304, 319, 330, 338
Ratrti, Primer Teniente, FAA 297
Reagan, President 47, 53–54
Reconquista, airfield 59
‘Red Cross Box’ 223, 254, 261, 281, 315
Reffell, Rear Admiral D. R. 344
repair ships & facilities 78, 91, 161–162, 197–198, 201, 204, 210, 236, 240, 248, 265, 276–277, 278, 280–281, 305, 308, 309, 322, 328, 341, 345
Rheinmetall 20mm AA gun 85, 120, 221, 144, 237, 247, 309
Rickard, Commander P. V., RN 328
Rigid Raiding Craft 203
Rinke, Teniente C., FAA 127, 191, 207, 222, 297, 302
Rio de Janeiro 27, (Treaty of) 36–37, 171, 277, 296
Rio Gallegos airfield 117, 190, 192, 238, 273, 282, 297
Rio Grande, Argentine naval air base 105, 114, 117, 130, 133, 140, 147, 168, 175, 187, 192, 207, 208, 209, 227, 254, 255, 282, 297, 305, 327
Roberts, Captain P. J. G. RFA 302
rocket projectiles
Argentine: 114–115, 186, 190, 246, 309, 324
British: 79, 91, 93, 246, 247, 254, 257, 259, 284, 307–308, 313
Rogers, Woodes 23
Rohde, Capitan C., FAA 297
Roland missile 60, 85, 120, 121, 151, 165, 259, 272, 278
Rosario 39
Rosas, Juan Manuel 29
Rosyth Dockyard 72, 73–74, 346
Rotolo, Teniente de Navio B. ARA 194
Royal Air Force
bomb disposal teams 216, 239; casualty evacuation from Montevideo 289; Forward Air Control 236; pilots attached to RN squadrons 69; logistic air support 69, 82; 83, 87, 88, 91, 96, 158, 201, 254, 272, 308, 320, 322;
maintenance personnel embarked 170, 217, 336; personnel at Ascension 188–89; Phantom aircraft assume air defence task 344–345; Vulcan raids on Port Stanley airfield 118–121, 140, 320; tanker force 88, 91, 118, 140, 258, 271, 320
Royal Air Force Regiment 92, 243, 250, 269
Royal Artillery — see artillery
Royal Army Medical Corps 209, 244, 291, 295, 302, 307
Royal Corps of Naval Constructors 73, 74
Royal Corps of Transport 68
Royal Engineers 88, 209, 244, 338
Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) passim, 95, 108–109, 263, 264, 265, 337, 340, 345; App. II 363–365
Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service 70, 74; App. II 365
Royal Naval Supply and Transport Service (RNSTS) 66, 72, 88, 108
Royal Navy
deployments to counter Argentine threats 36, 39–40, 45, 53–54; deployment of reinforcement group, May, 1982 145–146; preparatory measures, March-April, 1982 53–54, 65–72; Detention Quarters 66; Display Team 66; maintenance support 70, 78, 91, 108, 290, 295, 343; relations with the media 76–77, 112, 148, 170fn, 216, 237; Naval Parties 1222 70, 88–89, 96; 1710 197, 346; 1810 162, 265, 322; 2160 306; 8901 59fn, 95, 247, 335; Standby Squadron 73
Rules of Engagement 135, 151
St Helena 89
St Malo 23, 24
SA-7 ‘Strela’ missile 238
Salt, Captain J. F. T. G., RN 110, 143–144, 171
Salvador Hill 268
Salvador Water 90fn, 231, 268
Salvesen, Christian 50
San Carlos landings — see ‘Sutton’
San Carlos River 182, 184, 269
San Carlos Settlement 27, 28, 181, 182, 183, 203, 217, 238, 239, 261, 268, 288, 308
San Carlos Water 89, 120, 124, 179, 181 et seq, description — 183
San Julian, airfield 117, 195, 215
Sanchez, Teniente H., FAA 305
Santa Cruz 315
Sapper Hill 32, 55, 59, 86, 165, 242, 285, 293, 319, 322, 333
Saunders Island 24, 28
Schouten, Willem 22
Scimitar, light reconnaissance tank 181
Scorpion, light reconnaissance tank 181
Sea Dart missile system 71, 81, 131, 133, 141, 143–144, 146, 151, 153–154, 157, 159–160, 201, 204, 240, 282, 285, 310, 328; engagements 154, 201–202, 218, 220–222, 228, 250, 255–256, 276, 286, 287, 291, 293, 327–328
Sea Lion Island 290
Sea Skua missile 70, 82, 138–139, 145, 205, 327
Sea Wolf missile system 81, 133, 146, 151, 198, 228, 234; engagements 159, 160, 188, 193, 207, 208, 221–222
Seacat missile system 60, 81, 85, 98, 125, 192, 194, 195, 198, 234, 235, 248, 302; engagements 186, 187, 190, 191, 193, 207, 214, 219, 298, 318–319
sealing ships 26, 27–28, 29
Sealink Ltd 308
search & rescue operations 139, 154, 156, 162, 196, 223, 229–230, 251, 254, 272, 274, 296, 302–303, 304fn, 306
Search water airborne radar (Nimrod, AEW Sea King) 145, 344–345
Seaslug missile system 81, 150, 187, 197, 251, 341; engagements 188, 241, 253
Sebaldines (Jason Is) 22
Selkirk, Alexander 23
Shackleton, Lord 43
Shafrir missile 116, 125
Shag Cove, W. Falkland 206
‘Sheathbill’ HMS (see also Forward Operating Base, Port San Carlos) 283, 283, 290, 295, 305, 310, 313, 323, 334
Sheldon, Lieutenant P. J., RN 303
Shercliff, Commander R. F., RN 168
Sheridan, Major J. M. G. RM 103–104
Shrike missile 258–259, 259fn, 277
Sidewinder missile 41, 79, 93, 121, 124, 125, 133, 158, 173, 189, 191–192, 192–193, 195, 195, 196, 199, 209, 214, 219, 221, 271, 304, 320, 326
Sierra Leone 94
Skyguard AA fire-control radar 85, 119, 144, 160, 277
Smith, Lieutenant D. A. B., RN 214, 304–305
Soledad, La 25, 26, 28
South Georgia 31, 33, 36, 60, 74, 91–92, 112, 130, 133, 134, 149, 155, 158, 162–163, 168fn, 178, 201, 227, 231, 242–244, 250, 251, 254, 261, 263, 270, 271, 280, 281, 288, 290, 340, 343; scrap-metal salvage 50–52, 236; RM garrison 51, 53, 59fn, 236; Argentine invasion 61–64; recapture 83, 98–106, 110, 111
South Jason Island 154
South Sandwich Islands 340
South Shetland Islands 36, 37
South Thule 340, 341
Southampton 74–75, 162, 346
Southby-Tailyour, Captain S.E., RM 181 & fn
Soviet interest in activities 84, 92, 158
Spain 22, 23, 24, 25, 26–27, 32
Special Forces
Argentine Marine Corps: 56, 57, 185, 206, 237, 261
British (SAS & SBS): 83, 86, 98–101, 103–104, 112, 127–128, 148, 154, 163–164, 168, 171, 172, 175, 179, 180, 181, 183–184, 186, 190, 198, 204, 231, 234, 249, 251, 252, 254, 257, 258, 261–262, 266, 273, 285, 303fn, 311, 331
von Spee, Vice Admiral Graf (Count) Maximilian 18, 20, 33
Spithead 78
‘Spy trawlers’ Argentine 112, 151–153; Soviet 92, 201
Squire, Wing Commander P. T., RAF, AFC 173, 313
SS.11 missile 307 332
Stanley, Lieutenant Commander I., RN98–99, 102
starshell 156, 174, 181, 204, 242, 245, 286, 308, 322, 331
Staten Island 130, 136
Stinger missile 184, 186
Stingray A/S torpedo 139
Stonehouse, RN hospital 76
Stromness Bay, S Georgia 99, 101, 104, 236, 244, 263, 340
Strong, John 23
STUFT (Ships Taken Up From Trade) 68–69, 72–75, 91, 95, 109, 164, 204, 244, 250–251, 263, 338, 340, 345; App. III 356–370; 350–356; convoys 198, 205, 240, 254, 262, 272–273, 274, 276, 279, 280, 288, 292, 293–294, 310, 327
Sturdee, Vice Admiral Sir Doveton 18, 20
submarine operations
Argentine 100–102, 113, 156–157, 168 & fn, 322; British 130, 134, 135–137, 139, 147, 157, 158, 163, 165, 250, 265–266, 334, 343, 344
Suez Canal 72
surgical support teams 76, 82, 162, 252, 253
survival suits 78–79, 264
Sussex Mountains 181, 183, 212, 218, 219, 221, 236, 239
‘Sutton’, Operation-British invasion of E. Falkland military decision 89–90; political decision 174; execution 178 et seq
Swan Hunter 344
Swan Inslet, E. Falkland 275
Swan Islands, Falkland Sound 156
Swan, Flight Lieutenant A., RAF 239
Sweden request to question Astiz (qv) 106, 149
Switzerland 289, 338
TAC Heavy Lift Ltd 70
Task Forces, etc
Argentine: Task Group 79.1–129, 130, 131, 133; Task Group 79.2–129, 130; Task Group 79.3–130, 134, 135–138; Task Group 79.4-130
British: Task Force 317–89; Task Group 317.0–90, 168, 170, 265, 285, 287fn; Task Group 317.1–90, 265, 287fn; Task Group 317.8–90, 130, 145, 157, 168, 169, 170, 230, 265, 287fn; Task Unit 317.8.2–110
Taylor, Lieutenant N., RN 144, 160
Teal Inlet 231, 234, 237, 248, 249, 254, 268, 269, 270, 274, 275, 276, 278, 279, 280, 284, 284, 286, 288, 292, 293, 307, 307, 309, 310, 312, 313, 321, 323, 327, 343
telegraph 31, 32
Thomas, Lieutenant Commander N. W., RN 191 & fn, 221, 326–327
Thomas Lieutenant S. R., RN 123, 124, 194–195, 271
Thompson, Brigadier J. H. A., OBE 68, 71, 89, 178, 181, 234, 323
Thorn-EMI Ltd 145, 344
Thornewill, Lieutenant Commanders. C., RN 323–324
Tierra del Fuego 30, 31, (Governor hijacked) 39, 105, 117, 136, 170
Tigercat missile 60, 85, 120, 121
time zones 107 & fn, 108, 119
Tobin, Commander N. J., RN 210
Todhunter, Lieutenant C., RN 55, 58
Tomba, Major J., FAA 190
Top Malo House 261
Tordesillas, Treaty of 24
torpedoes
anti-submarine 79, 102, 122, 139, 147, 157; anti-surface ship 113, 134, 136, 139, 156–157; 343
torpedo decoy 157
towing damaged ships: HMS Argonaut 196–197; SS Atlantic Conveyor 239–240; HMS Sheffield 151, 154–155; LCU F.4 306
Townsend, Chief Marine Engineering Mechanic M. D., 198
TPS-43, Westinghouse surveillance radar (see VYCA 2) 85–86, 118, 123, 144, 227, 241, 258–259, 277, 321, 330
‘Trala’ (Tug, Repair and Logistics Area) 216, 236, 271, 274, 276, 278, 281, 308, 309, 315, 322, 334, 338
Transport Area 265 et seq trawlers (‘Ellas’) 73, 95, 163, 236, 243, 244, 280, 292, 293–294, 306, 308, 311, 315, 337
Trelew, airfield 117
Trevaskus, Flight Lieutenant R., RAF 259
Tristan da Cunha 162
Trollope, Lieutenant C. W., RM 58
Trotter, Fleet Chief Petty Officer G. M. 216, 249
tugs 70–71, 91–92, 162–163, 239–240, 263, 343
Two Sisters 9, 284, 290, 313, 317–318, 319, 320
Tyne gas turbine 160, 161, 194, 196, 204, 240
Type 42/Type 22 team operations 151, 153–154, 157, 159–160, 161, 201, 212, 218–223
United Nations Organization 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 42
United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata 27–28
United States of America 28, 32, 42, (suspends military aid to Argentina) 44, 47; 89, 135 United Towing Company 71
Uruguay 26, 27, 28, 32, 52, 277, 289, 321
Ushuaia 40, 48, 130, 136, 296
Valparaiso 23, 29
Vancouver 68, 92
VARIG, Brazilian national airline 110
Vaux, Lieutenant Colonel N. F., RM 317
Vazquez, Alferez A. J. A., FAA 159, 305
Vazquez, Primer Teniente J. D., FAA 215, 220, 256
Velasco, Primer Teniente M., FAA 191, 221, 222, 225, 238
Verde Mountains, E. Falkland 183, 237
Vernet, Louis 27–28
‘Vertrep’ 72, 87, 91, 95, 252, 263
Videla, General 43, 45, 46–47
Vietnam War 115
Viola, General 47
Volponi, Teniente H. R. FAA 208–209, 252
Volunteer Bay, E. Falkland 258
Volunteer Point 285
Volvo BV 202 (‘Bandwagon’) 68, 261
Vosper Ship Repairers 74–75
VYCA Grupo 2 59, 85–86, 118, 122, 123, 124, 125, 144, 150, 160, 167, 168, 209, 218–219, 221, 227, 230, 235, 256, 258, 268, 271, 272, 277, 281, 282, 290, 300, 310, 330
Waddington, Marine Engineering Mechanician W. G. 160
de Waerdt, Sebald 22
Ward, Lieutenant Commander N. D., RN, AFC 123, 190, 194–195, 196, 270–271, 305
Watson, Lieutenant M. W., RN 123
Weddell Island, W. Falkland 293
West, Commander A. W. J., RN 179, 191, 194, 196
West Indies 31
whales 90, 147, 157
White, Captain H. M., RN 241, 318, 332, 336
Whitehead, Lieutenant Colonel A. F., RM 317
Wideawake airfield, Ascension I 69, 87–88, 91
Williams, Captain N., MN 265
Wilson, Brigadier M. J. A., OBE MC 242, 251
Wireless Ridge 242, 285, 291, 317, 325, 331–332
Withers, Flight Lieutenant M., RAF 118–119
Woodward, Rear Admiral J. F. 53, 54, 67, 75, 81, 82, 83, 87, 89, 91, 101, 109, 110, 111, 112, 122, 128, 129, 130, 131, 134, 135, 136, 140, 145, 146, 148, 150, 157, 161, 162, 167, 174, 178, 205, 216, 227, 230, 239, 242, 251, 255, 265, 292, 320, 333–334, 338, 344
Wreford-Brown, Commander C. L., RN 135–136
Yeovilton, RN air station 70, 74, 78, 92, 93, 197fn
York, Corporal S. C., RM 55, 57, 58–59
Yorke Bay 57, 58, 329
Young, Captain B. G., RN 83, 84, 98, 100–101, 103, 105, 106, 110
Zelaya, Capitan, FAA 160
Zubizarreta, Capitan de Corbeta C. ARA 208
SHIPS
HMS Achilles 33–34
HMS Active 67, 146, 234, 237, 251, 262, 272, 274, 276–277, 285–286, 289, 290, 292, 308, 310–311, 322, 327, 331–332, 338
HMS Ajax 33–34
HMS Alacrity 71, 87, 90, 108, 111, 122, 125, 126, 131, 134, 150, 151, 154, 155–156, 157, 162, 166, 171, 172, 174, 175, 201, 227, 228–230, 241–242, 252, 257–258, 262, 270, 292, 294, 343
HMS Alcantara 34
ARA Alferez Sobral 139–140
ARA Almirante Irizar 50, 56, 58, 59, 325, 325, 339
ARA Almirante Storni 43
Alvega 96, 263, 352
HMS Ambuscade 74, 75, 163, 171, 201, 217, 227–228, 234, 240, 252–253, 254, 257, 262, 268, 272, 274, 276, 289, 290, 292, 294, 308, 309–310, 322, 327, 330–332
Anco Charger 171, 309
HMS Andromeda 146, 234, 281, 288, 292, 306, 308–309, 315, 321, 322, 334, 337, 343
HMS Antelope 71, 87, 92, 95, 149, 149, 163, 171, 201, 205, 206–207, 208–210, 212; 216, 225, 244, 252–253, 278, 304fn, 315, 324
HMS Antrim 67, 79fn, 82–84, 99–106, 200, 149–150, 158, 168, 178–180, 183, 186–189, 193, 196, 197 & fn. 198–199, 225, 227, 242, 248, 251, 254, 270, 297
RFA Appleleaf 53, 67, 74, 75, 83, 108, 111, 112, 149, 158
HMS Ardent 92, 95, 168, 172, 178, 179, 183–184, 187–191, 193–196, 197, 198, 199, 202; 225, 244, 245, 306, 315
ARA Argentina (La) 36
HMS Argonaut 92, 95, 168, 178, 179, 186–187, 192, 196–197, 198, 202, 204, 205, 209, 210, 212, 229, 225, 234, 235, 238, 248, 252, 258, 265, 280–281, 297, 324
HMS Ariadne 67
HMS Arrow 67, 82, 83, 111, 122, 125, 131, 134, 143, 144, 154, 155, 156–157, 161–162, 174, 201, 210, 214, 220, 235, 245, 252–253, 261, 265, 276–277, 285–287, 288, 292, 310–311, 315–316, 319, 322, 327, 346
Astronomer 73, 338, 354
HMS Asturias 34
Atlantic Causeway 73, 250, 254, 262, 268–269, 270, 276, 288, 292, 294, 295, 307, 308, 310, 315, 335, 338, 355
Atlantic Conveyor 73, 92, 93–94, 94, 95, 165–166, 169, 170, 172, 197, 206, 211, 226, 227–230, 229, 235, 239–240; 244, 251, 254, 257, 264, 293, 306
HMS Aurora 67
Avelona Star 353, 367
HMS Avenger 146, 234, 239, 241–242, 252, 255–257, 258, 265, 273–274, 276, 278–279, 279, 285, 287, 288–289, 290, 293, 308, 310–311, 315–316, 317–319, 322, 327, 331–332, 334, 339
HMS Bacchante 30
Bachelor’s Delight 23
ARA Bahia Buen Suceso 40, 51, 166, 310–311, 315, 339, 343–344, 343
ARA Bahia Paraiso 51–52, 61–64, 166, 238, 260–261, 260, 281, 312–313, 315, 337, 339
Balder London 352, 366
Baltic Ferry 201, 243, 262, 269, 276, 288, 310, 327, 350
HMS Battleaxe 67, 73
KFA Bayleaf 74, 95, 263, 352
HMS Beagle 27
ARA (General) Belgrano 7, 41, 113, 130, 230, 134–138, 139
HMS Berwick 73
HMS Birmingham (1942) 34
HMS Birmingham (1982) 145
RFA Blue Rover 91, 149, 163, 262 & fn, 270, 274, 276, 279, 281, 288, 309–310, 313, 321
KFA Brambleleaf 67, 100, 200, 108, 149
RRS Bransfield 60, 61
HMS Brilliant 67, 81, 82, 83, 101–103, 105, 106, 110, 112, 122, 126, 128, 133, 150, 151, 154, 155, 158–160, 161, 166, 169, 171, 172, 178–180, 187, 188, 189–195, 198, 199, 202, 204, 205, 211, 221, 224, 227, 228, 230, 254, 262, 265, 276, 281–282, 289, 292–293, 308, 338
HMS Bristol 146, 201, 234, 248, 257, 280, 344, 344, 347
HMS Britannia 315
British Avon 251, 263, 315
British Dart 171
British Enterprise III 73
British Esk 74, 109, 112, 149, 158, 171, 244, 263
British Tamar 69, 91, 251, 363, 351
British Tay 69, 91, 244, 251, 263
BritishTest 171, 315
British Trent 315
British Wye 250, 280, 309, 351
HMS Broadsword 67, 72, 75, 81, 87, 90, 111, 232, 150, 153–154, 157, 163, 178, 179, 187–188, 188, 193, 196–197, 198, 201, 202, 203–204, 207, 208, 210, 212, 214, 218, 220–222, 220, 224, 225, 271, 274, 292, 324
ARA Cabo San Antonio 52, 56, 58, 59
Canberra 67, 74–75, 76, 91, 95, 162, 171, 172, 178, 179, 186–187, 190, 192, 193, 197, 227, 242–244, 245, 269, 271, 274, 278, 279, 334, 337–339, 343, 346
HMS Canopus 32
HMS Carcass 24, 25
HMS Cardiff 145, 161, 201–202, 218, 234, 250, 255, 257, 262, 276–277, 285–287, 287fn, 292–293, 321, 323, 324, 326–329, 328, 334, 336, 337, 339
HMS Carnarvon 19
HMS Clio 28
ARA Comodoro Py 130, 339
ARA Comodoro Somerella 139
HMS Conqueror 68, 84, 130, 134–137, 237
Contender Bezant 73, 308, 335, 336, 338, 355
HMS Cordelia 73, 243, 292, 308, 311–312, 315
HMS Cornwall 19, 20, 32
HMS Coventry 67, 83, 111, 138, 139, 141, 151, 152, 153–154, 157, 165, 174, 201–202, 203–204, 212, 214, 218, 220–223, 220, 223; 225, 227, 230, 238, 244, 292, 306, 315, 324
HMS Cumberland 33–34
Dabur (–class) 45
HMS Dido 67
HMS Dolphin 24, 25
HMS Dorsetshire 34
HMS Dreadnought 45
SMS Dresden 19–20, 23, 32
ARA Drummond 45, 52, 56, 58, 130
HMS Dumbarton Castle 74, 95, 96, 163, 201, 281
Eburna 263, 309
Elk 74, 91, 172, 205, 240, 248, 252–253, 254, 258, 261–262, 277, 278, 279, 284–285, 291
HMS Endeavour 26
HMS Endurance 38, 43, 48, 51, 53, 55, 60, 61–64, 70, 83, 100–104, 106, 109, 111, 162, 163, 168fn, 236, 242–243, 251, 278, 340
RFA Engadine 67, 269, 272, 278, 292, 293–294, 306
Europic Ferry 75, 92, 94, 171, 178, 179, 182, 197, 205, 235–236, 237, 240, 254, 308, 336–338, 343, 356
HMS Euryalus 67
HMS Exeter (1939) 33–34
HMS Exeter (1982) 145, 161, 171, 204, 227, 228, 255–256, 262, 272, 274, 281–282, 285, 287, 287fn, 288, 291, 292, 294, 295, 297, 306, 308, 309–310, 315, 321, 345
Experiment 24
HMS Falmouth73
HMS Farnella 73, 243
Favourite 25
HMS Fearless 65, 68, 74, 76, 86, 89, 91, 158, 168, 171, 272, 178 et seq., 182, 189, 193, 196, 197–198, 209, 210, 214–215, 216, 220, 225, 231, 237, 242, 248, 251–252, 253, 271, 277, 278–279, 280, 286, 288–289, 290, 292, 309, 326, 326, 328–329, 335, 337
LCU F.1 210
LCU F.4 210, 286–287, 304, 306
Formosa 122, 123, 127, 199
Forrest 55, 56, 85, 156
RFA Fort Austin 53, 64, 67, 70, 82–83, 109, 133, 145, 146, 148, 149, 169, 178, 179, 188–189, 193, 203, 210, 223, 214, 215, 217, 223, 235, 264, 276, 288, 288
RFA Fort Grange 75, 109, 250, 259–260, 276, 288, 288, 308, 309, 310
Fort Toronto 75, 168, 353
Geestport 109, 338, 340, 353
HMS Glamorgan 67, 79fn, 81, 82, 86, 90, 111, 122, 123, 125, 127, 131, 163–164, 167–168, 171, 174, 181, 211, 231, 241, 252–253, 257, 308–309, 315–316, 318–320, 322, 334, 341, 341
HMS Glasgow (1914) 18–20, 32
HMS Glasgow (1982) 67, 83, 111, 138, 141, 151, 153, 154, 155, 157, 158–161, 162, 163, 165, 174, 175, 198, 204, 216, 240, 265, 281, 292, 324, 343
SMS Gneisenau 19–20, 53
ARA Granville 52, 56, 130
Graf Spee 33–34
RFA Grey Rover 74
ARA Guerrico 45, 61fn, 62–64, 130
HMAGurkha 73
Harriet (sealer) 27
HMS Hecla 75–76, 162, 315, 321
HMS Herald 75–76, 171, 254, 289, 296, 321, 347
Hercules (Liberian tanker) 294, 296
ARA Hercules 40, 52, 56, 131
HMS Hermes 65, 66, 66, 69, 71, 71, 76, 78, 79, 81, 87, 89, 90, 91, 109, 110, 112, 119, 220, 121, 124, 126, 131, 140, 143, 144, 152, 159, 161, 162, 163–164, 166, 168–169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 184, 203, 205, 211, 217, 227etseq., 235, 238, 240, 246–247, 252, 253, 254, 259, 262, 268, 272, 274, 283, 292, 295–296, 307, 310, 312, 313, 324, 327, 332, 333, 335, 336, 343, 346, 347
Heroina 27
ARA Hipolito Bouchard 130, 136, 137
HMS Hotspur 33
HMS Hound 26
HMS Hydra 75–76, 171, 289, 289, 296, 321
HMS Illustrious 344–345, 344
HMS Inflexible (1914) 18–20
HMS ‘Inflexible’ (1942) 34
HMS Intrepid 65, 68, 92, 94–95, 168, 171, 172, 178, et seq., 186, 187, 193, 196, 207, 225, 237, 239, 252–253, 257, 262, 268, 271, 274, 276, 279, 279, 285–287, 288, 292–293, 307, 308–309, 310, 315, 327–328, 336, 342
HMS Invincible (1914) 18–20, 19
HMS Invincible (1942) 34
HMS Invincible (1982) 65, 69, 71, 78, 79, 81, 87, 90, 90, 109, 110, 119, 121, 122, 124, 126, 131–132, 140, 148, 152, 253, 157, 168–169, 170, 172, 195, 227, 228, 230, 235, 251, 255–257, 258, 271, 272, 274, 281–283, 289, 292–293, 295, 309, 315, 323, 343, 344, 344, 346
Ins 74, 96, 171, 236, 344, 355
Irishman 71, 91, 235, 239–240, 351
ARA Isla de los Estados 56, 85, 127, 156, 167, 175
Mas Malvinas 126, 337
James Caird 163
HMS Jason 24
RRS John Biscoe 55
HMS Junella 73, 243, 292, 311
HMS Juno 26
HNethMS Karel Doorman 41
HMS Kent 19–20, 20, 32
HMS Lancaster 32
HMS Leeds Castle 74, 95, 96, 171, 201, 227, 243–244
Leipzig 19–20
HMS Leviathan 41
USS Lexington 27–28
HMS Lowestoft 315
Lycaon 109, 171, 244, 327, 328, 354
Mercuria 27
HMS Minerva 70, 73, 146, 234, 249, 252, 257, 258, 261, 268, 270–271, 276, 278, 279, 292, 294, 306, 315, 321, 327–329, 329, 337, 338
HMS Monmouth 32
Monsunnen 85, 204, 278–279, 280, 306, 308–309
Narwal 112, 151–153, 252, 253
HMS Newcastle 41, 70, 145
HMS Nigeria 36
Nordic Ferry 201, 244, 270, 276, 284, 288, 309, 327–328, 338, 350
Norland 75, 92, 95, 172, 178 et seq., 197, 205, 214, 216, 217, 225, 227, 242–244, 262, 269, 269, 270, 277, 288, 291, 307, 321, 339, 343, 346
HMS Northella 73, 243, 243
HMS Nottingham 78
ARA Nueve (9) de Julio 41
SMS Nurnberg 19–20, 55
HMS Ocean 124fn
HMS ‘Oggze’ 339
RFA Olmeda 72, 87, 90, 108, 110, 112, 131, 149, 158, 264, 340
RFA Olna 264, 292, 294, 308, 310, 315, 321
RFA Olwen (1940) 34
RFA Olwen (1982) 111
HMS Onyx 163, 265, 343–344
HMS Otranto 18
RFA Pearleaf 72
HMS Penelope 146, 234, 239, 252–253, 272, 288–289, 291, 294, 322, 327–330, 329
HMS Penguin 26
HMS Pict 73, 243, 292, 308, 311–312, 315
ARA Piedra Buena 130, 137
RFA Plumleaf 92, 95, 280
HMS Plymouth 67, 83, 84, 100, 200, 102–104, 204, 205, 106, 112, 133, 149, 162, 168, 178–181, 183, 186, 187, 193, 196–197, 198, 202, 204, 210, 214, 217, 220, 231, 240, 242, 252–253, 279, 281, 284–285, 287, 292–293, 294, 296–300, 298–301, 305, 308, 315, 322, 334, 336, 337, 339, 341, 346, 346
HMS Protector 38, 39
HMS Puma 40
ARA Punta Medanos 56
HMS Pursuivant 34, 37
Queen Elizabeth II 75, 162, 201, 227, 242–244, 244, 281, 315
HMS Queen of Bermuda 34
HMS Raisonnable 25
Rangatira 75
RFA Regent 92, 94, 95, 109, 149, 263, 340
RFA Resource 72, 90, 108, 109, 111, 263, 131, 172, 205, 210, 223, 217, 235, 244, 338
Rio Carcarana 122, 123, 127, 156, 166, 190–191, 205, 206
Rio de la Plata 92
PN Rio Iguazu 202, 202, 323, 327
HMS Roydur 34
St Edmund 308, 338
ARA Salta 40, 113, 222, 157
Salvageman 71, 91, 162, 340, 350
ARA San Luis 40, 113, 126 & fn, 156–157, 322
ARA Santa Fe40, 56, 57, 101–103, 105–106, 113, 343
ARA Santiago del Estero 40, 168fn
ARA Santissima Trinidad 40, 41, 52, 56, 131, 339
Sarandi 28
Saxonia 109, 171, 244, 340, 354
SMS Scharnhorst 18–20
Scottish Eagle 263, 352
ARA Segui 130
RRS Shackleton 43
HMS Sheffield 67, 83, 110, 111, 141–144, 145, 147–148, 150–151, 154–155; 158, 161, 162, 171, 172, 175, 228, 244, 257, 262, 264, 306, 315
RFA Sir Bedivere 68, 92, 95–96, 163, 171, 210, 212, 213, 214, 216, 217, 227, 276, 315, 337, 345
RFA Sir Galahad 68, 71, 72, 178 et seq., 184, 212, 214, 216, 230, 235, 258, 276, 279, 280, 284, 286–287, 291, 292, 293, 295, 302–303, 303; 305–306, 307, 315, 324, 343
RFA Sir Geraint 68, 72, 90, 178 et seq., 217, 235, 237, 281, 285, 288, 294, 305, 308–309, 313, 315, 321
RFA Sir Lancelot 68, 72, 178 et seq., 212, 213, 214, 216, 235, 249, 252, 258, 270, 276, 280, 295, 305
RFA Sir Percivale 68, 72, 90, 91, 178 et seq., 182, 210, 217, 235, 249, 254, 274, 276, 279, 280, 284, 290, 293, 305, 309, 313, 315, 321–322, 337
RFA Sir Tristram 68, 89, 178 et seq., 217, 227, 228, 276, 280, 285, 288, 289, 290, 293, 295, 302–303; 305–306, 315, 343
HMS Spartan 67, 84
HMS Splendid 67, 84
Stena Inspector 236, 345
Stena Seaspread 78, 92, 162, 197, 204, 236, 240, 265, 276–277, 280, 305, 308, 309, 322, 328, 341, 345
Strathewe 344
RFA Stromness 65, 68, 72, 89, 95, 109, 172, 272, 178 et seq., 205, 213, 214, 217, 235, 243, 244, 263, 276, 279, 346
HMS Superb 67
HMS Tamer 24
HMS Tartar 73
RMAS Throsk75
RFA Tidepool 96, 172, 172, 210, 217, 231, 235, 240, 248, 252–253, 254, 258, 261–262, 271, 274
RFA Tidespring 67, 70, 75, 83, 84, 84, 96, 98, 100, 101, 103, 105, 106, 149, 201, 308, 336
HMS ‘Tiger Bay’ 339
Tor Caledonia 338, 356
HMS Triumph 78
HMS Tyne 28–29
RMAS Typhoon70, 71, 162–163, 243, 338
U.530 35
U.977 35
Uganda 75–76, 92, 149, 158, 158, 162, 223, 253, 254, 260–261, 281, 290, 307, 308, 315, 337
HMS Valiant 163, 165
ARA Veintecinco (25) de Mayo 41, 46, 52, 113, 129, 229, 131–132, 133, 134, 139, 147, 175, 218
HMS Venerable 41
HMS William Scoresby 34–35
Wimpey Seahorse 73, 263, 350
HMS Yarmouth 67, 72, 73, 90, 107, 108, 110, 111, 122, 126, 128, 131, 133, 141, 143, 144, 150–151, 154–155, 178, 179, 196, 198, 202, 204, 207, 208, 210, 219, 242, 252, 258, 274, 276, 279, 285–287, 287fn, 292–293, 306, 308–309, 310, 315–316, 317–319, 322, 327, 331–332, 334, 336, 340
Yehuin 85, 339, 339
Yorkshireman 71
HMS Zulu 73
UNITS
ARGENTINE AIR FORCE
“Fenix” Squadron 115, 297
II Air Brigade 105, 126, 248, 327, 328
III Air Brigade 59, 190, 246, 247, 309, 314
IV Air Brigade 114, 154, 191, 212, 215, 219, 220, 225, 254, 255, 256, 304
V Air Brigade 114, 127, 159, 259, 160, 161, 262, 190, 191, 192, 196, 200, 205, 206, 207, 208, 212, 215, 218, 221, 222, 224, 226, 238, 239, 297, 301, 302, 304, 305, 323, 324
VI Air Brigade 114, 117, 124, 125, 187, 195, 209, 212, 214, 215, 225, 297, 298, 299, 300
VIII Air Brigade 123, 125, 128, 297, 303, 305, 327
ARGENTINE NAVY
1st Attack Squadron 113, 186, 246, 247
2nd Attack Squadron 114, 133, 134, 140, 141, 168, 169, 175, 209, 227, 228, 230, 254, 255, 256, 257
3rd Attack Squadron 113, 133, 146, 193, 194, 195, 196, 207, 208, 254, 255, 303, 327
4th Attack Squadron 113, 123, 164
BRITISH ARMY
1st Bn, 7th Gurkhas 262, 269, 279, 281, 331, 332
1st Bn, Welsh Guards 285, 288, 289, 291, 295, 302, 305, 307, 311, 331
2nd Bn, Parachute Regt 92, 178, 180, 181, 212, 234, 236, 237, 242, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 257, 250, 275, 279, 295, 304, 331, 332, 333
2nd Bn, Scots Guards 285, 286, 304, 314, 321, 331, 332
3rd Bn, Parachute Regt 75, 171, 178, 181, 182, 184, 234, 237, 248, 249, 290, 314, 317, 318, 318, 320
4th Field Regt RA 243, 269
5 Infantry Brigade 162, 201, 242, 243, 244, 254, 262, 269, 274, 275, 276, 284, 285, 287, 295, 304, 307, 308, 321
16 Field Amb, RAMC 178, 295
22 Regt SAS 83, 112, 163, 164, 172, 181, 331
29th Commando Regt RA 68, 178, 203, 270, 317, 320, 321
59 Ind. Cdo. Sqdn RE 178
656 Squadron AAC178, 243, 247, 248, 269, 286, 332
Blues & Royals 181, 331
T Battery, 12 AD Regt 68, 178, 269
ROYAL AIR FORCE
No 1 Squadron 93, 95, 172, 173, 174, 184, 185, 203, 211, 217, 237, 240, 245, 247, 249, 251, 253, 254, 257, 259, 271, 272, 275, 283, 284, 287, 290, 295, 296, 307, 308, 309, 310, 332, 333
No 15 Squadron (Regt) 92
No 18 Squadron 94, 172, 211, 226, 257, 258, 261, 275, 306, 308, 309, 326, 335
No 47 Squadron 70, 96, 254, 272, 296
No 55 Squadron 110
No 63 Squadron (Regt) 243, 250, 269
No 202 Squadron 201, 281
No 206 Squadron 96
ROYAL MARINES
2 SBS 83, 112
3 Cdo Bde Air Squadron 182, 184, 246, 247, 314, 320, 332
3 SBS 179, 180
40 Commando 65, 68, 75, 89, 171, 178, 181, 234, 237, 311, 315, 331, 333
42 Commando 65, 68, 83, 101, 103, 163, 178, 187, 192, 234, 247, 248, 249, 257, 270, 311, 314, 317, 335
45 Commando 68, 75, 178, 181, 182, 203, 234, 237, 239, 246, 248, 249, 279, 314, 317, 318, 319
Air Defence Troop 214, 236, 246, 247
Cdo Logistics Regt 68, 178
M & AV Cadre 261, 262
ROYAL NAVY
800 Squadron 69, 79, 80, 109, 111, 119, 121, 125, 126, 144, 151, 152, 159, 163, 165, 166, 170, 189, 191, 192, 195, 196, 206, 208, 211, 214, 216, 217, 221, 251, 257, 259, 268, 272, 273, 275, 284, 290, 295, 304, 305, 310, 312, 323, 326, 327
801 Squadron 69, 79, 109, 119, 121, 123, 126, 148, 148, 151, 163, 165, 166, 170, 270, 184, 190, 194, 195, 203, 206, 209, 248, 251, 270, 271, 272, 273, 282, 283, 290, 295, 300, 304, 305, 313, 323, 327
809 Squadron 172, 217
820 Squadron 69, 152, 155, 230, 264, 274, 309, 335
824 Squadron 264, 264, 278, 308
825 Squadron 162, 201, 243, 244, 269, 291, 295, 303, 306, 307, 313, 314, 329
826 Squadron 69, 122, 138, 143, 162, 169, 179, 210, 223, 228, 278, 288
845 Squadron 172, 190, 223, 251, 306, 307, 308, 309, 312, 313
846 Squadron 69, 72, 79, 110, 127, 148, 152, 153, 163, 164, 169, 170, 171, 172, 179, 184, 223, 237, 245, 257, 261, 268, 279, 290, 294, 306, 309, 320, 324
847 Squadron 162, 269, 295, 306, 307, 309, 313, 314, 315, 323, 324
848 Squadron 172, 211, 226, 230, 294, 306, 312
899 Squadron 191