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Skirmish at Many Branch Point

Skirmish at Many Branch Point was a battle fought on 10 June 1982 at West Falkland, in what is now United Kingdom. It was part of the Falklands War. The recorded result: Argentine victory. Recorded strength: 4 SAS troopers (2 engaged) against 4 commandos.

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Fought10 June 1982
WhereWest Falkland, United Kingdom51.529S, 59.415W
OutcomeArgentine victory
BelligerentsUnited KingdomagainstArgentina
Casualties and losses1 killed; 1 capturedandnone
Part ofFalklands War1982

Where it sits in the Falklands War

Battle of Wireless Ridge, 1982Invasion of South Georgia, 1982Sinking of ARA General Belgrano, 1982Sinking of HMS Sheffield, 1982Sinking of HMS Sheffield, 1982Battle of San Carlos, 1982Battle of Seal Cove, 1982Battle of Goose Green, 1982Skirmish at Top Malo House, 1982Battle of Murrell Bridge, 1982Bluff Cove Air Attacks, 1982Skirmish at Many Branch Point, 1982Battle of Mount Longdon, 1982Battle of Two Sisters, 1982Battle of Mount Harriet, 1982Mount Kent Skirmish, 1982Battle for Stanley, 1982Battle of Mount Tumbledown, 198219821982Skirmish at Many Branch Point, 1982
20 placed engagements of the Falklands War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date10 June 1982
PlaceWest Falkland, United Kingdom
51.529S, 59.415W
KindBattle, Cold War
Strength4 SAS troopers (2 engaged)4 commandos
Casualties and losses1 killed; 1 capturednone
Skirmish at Many Branch PointSkirmish at Many Branch PointBattle of San CarlosBattle of Goose GreenSkirmish at Top Malo HouseBattle of Seal CoveBluff Cove Air AttacksBattle of San CarlosBattle of Seal CoveStanleyFox Bay100 km51.529S, 59.415W
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Skirmish at Many Branch Point is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 695 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q7535905, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Skirmish at Many Branch Point, revision 1377615645, 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.