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Invasion of South Georgia

Invasion of South Georgia was a battle fought on 3 April 1982 at Grytviken, in what is now Argentina. It was part of the Falklands War. The recorded result: Argentine victory; surrender of the Royal Marines garrison. Recorded strength: 22 marines; 1 survey ship against 60 marines; 1 corvette; 1 survey ship; 2 helicopters.

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Fought3 April 1982
WhereGrytviken, Argentina54.285S, 36.499W
OutcomeArgentine victory; surrender of the Royal Marines garrison
BelligerentsUnited KingdomagainstArgentina
Casualties and losses1 wounded; 22 capturedand3 killed; 9 wounded; 1 corvette damaged; 1 helicopter shot down
Part ofFalklands War1982

Where it sits in the Falklands War

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Record

Date3 April 1982
PlaceGrytviken, Argentina
54.285S, 36.499W
KindBattle, Cold War
Territorial changeSouth Georgia occupied by Argentina
Strength22 marines; 1 survey ship60 marines; 1 corvette; 1 survey ship; 2 helicopters
Casualties and losses1 wounded; 22 captured3 killed; 9 wounded; 1 corvette damaged; 1 helicopter shot down
Commanders
  • Keith Mills (Royal Marines officer)
Invasion of South GeorgiaInvasion of South Georgia100 km54.285S, 36.499W
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Invasion of South Georgia is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 103 in present-day Argentina.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4345906, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Invasion of South Georgia, revision 1381890804, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.