Military & Warfare

Confrontations at Tumbledown and Wireless Ridge

The Battles of Tumbledown and Wireless Ridge marked crucial engagements in the Falklands War, primarily involving British forces seizing high ground from Argentine troops on the night of June 13. The objectives were key to securing Port Stanley, the main town in the Falklands. British troops, particularly the Parachute Regiment, launched assaults against well-fortified Argentine positions. The successful capture of these ridges facilitated the British advance towards the capital and contributed to the final phase of the conflict.

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