
June 13/14, 1982
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Location: Wireless Ridge*
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Title: Battle for Port Stanley*
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2 PARA Assault vs RI 7 Defense *
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13/14 June 1982
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Title: Wireless Ridge*
2 PARA Assault vs. RI 7 Defense*
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Location: Wireless Ridge, near Stanley *
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Commander,**
We are now fighting for the mountains around Port Stanley.*
3 PARA had the task to take Mount Longdon and Wireless Ridge, but Argentinean troops from 7th Infantry Regiment gave a fierce resistance and 3 PARA was unable to advance against Wireless Ridge. They have taken Longdon at a high cost, and they are now pinned there by Argentinean heavy artillery.*
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The High Command has ordered 2 PARA to storm Wireless Ridge tonight.*
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You will be supported by “The Blues and Royals” with 2 Scorpions and 2 Scimitars, two Bty's of 6x105mm artillery of 7 and 8 Btys, 29 Cdo Regt RA, mortars of 3 Para and frigates "Ambuscade" with 1x4.5in and "Yarmouth" with 2x4.5 in.*
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Historical Background:**
With 3 PARA unable to exploit forward from Mount Longdon, 2 PARA, now commanded by Lt Col. Chaundler and transferred back to 3 Cdo Bde, are given the task two nights later.*
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Wireless Ridge was defended by the Argentinean Regimiento de Infanteria 7 “La Plata” (RI 7), supported by snipers, HMGs, and heavy artillery from Grupo de Artilleria 3.*
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Lt Col Chaundler planned his battle in four phases. *
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In phase one, D Company (D/2 Para) will attack “Rough Diamond” Hill.*
In phase two, A and B Coy (A/2 Para and B/2 Para) will take “Apple Pie”, and provide a fire base for D/2 Para to continue the attack. *
In phase three, D/2 Para will go on to take the length of Wireless Ridge (“Blueberry Pie”).
In phase four, D/2 Para will swing to the east to take Ring Contour 100. 

