2nd Para in Darwin*
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Date: May 28, 1982*                     
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Battle Location: Falklands/Malvinas*
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Battle Type: UK Advance vs. Argentina Delay*
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Scenario description: The first major encounter between British and Argentine forces took place in the open ground of the isthmus area around Darwin and Goose Green confronting the four companies of the 2nd Para against elements of the 12th Inf Regiment. On 28, May the 2nd para moves towards Darwin with C Co. in lead, followed by B Co. in the north, the A Co moving south and the D Co as reserve, supported by a 105mm Bty. in Camilla Creek and the HMS Arrow in Brenton Loch. The paras saw havy action around Boca House and the main key of the defense in the hill at north of Darwin, where the Para Commander, "H" Jones, was killed. By the end of the day, D and C Co head towards the Goose Green Airstrip with B Co making an encirclement movement at the east to cut off the Argentine garrison. The final action took place in the airfield involving the Oerlikons of the Argentine AAA and air support from both sides. When the battle finish at afternoon, the paras finally took the airfield and 1000 prisoners of Argentine Air Force and Army, mainly conscripts with 45 days of training *
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Note: The scenario is playable in both sides. Expect everything except tanks*
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Sources: www.naval-history.net/F48goosegreen.htm; "Elite" Magazine; "Malvinas, La Batalla Aerea", Pio Matassi, 1992. 
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Design by:  Fernando Giorlando* 








