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The Battle of Wireless Ridge was an engagement of the Falklands War which took place on the night from 13 to 14 June 1982, between British and Argentine forces during the advance towards the Argentine-occupied capital of the Falkland Islands, Port Stanley. Wireless Ridge was one of seven strategic hills within five miles of Stanley at 51°40′14″S 57°55′55″W / 51.67056°S 57.93194°W that had to be taken in order for the Island's capital to be approached. The attack was successful, and the entire Argentine force on the Islands surrendered later that day.

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  • The Battle of Wireless Ridge was an engagement of the Falklands War which took place on the night from 13 to 14 June 1982, between British and Argentine forces during the advance towards the Argentine-occupied capital of the Falkland Islands, Port Stanley. Wireless Ridge was one of seven strategic hills within five miles of Stanley at 51°40′14″S 57°55′55″W / 51.67056°S 57.93194°W that had to be taken in order for the Island's capital to be approached. The attack was successful, and the entire Argentine force on the Islands surrendered later that day. The British force consisted of 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (2 Para), a troop of the Blues & Royals, with two FV101 Scorpion and two FV107 Scimitar light tanks, as well as artillery support from two batteries of 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery and naval gunfire support provided by HMS Ambuscade's 4.5-in gun. The Argentine force consisted of the 7th Infantry Regiment as well as detachments from other units. The first Argentine unit to arrive in the sector was that commanded by Major José Rodolfo Banetta that took up residence inside the Moody Brook Barracks, but this unit had to evacuate the area on 11 June when British fire struck the building, killing three conscripts and wounding the Argentine major. At first, the 7th Regiment on Wireless Ridge was relatively comfortable, shooting sheep and roasting them on old bed frames the soldiers had found nearby. Private Guillermo Vélez maintains that he personally shot and killed 50 sheep during his time on Wireless Ridge. (en)
  • La batalla de Wireless Ridge (Cresta del Telégrafo) fue un enfrentamiento de la guerra de las Malvinas, que sucedió en la noche del 13 al 14 de junio de 1982, entre las fuerzas británicas y argentinas durante el avance hacia la ciudad principal de las islas Malvinas, Puerto Argentino/Stanley. Wireless Ridge es una de las siete colinas estratégicas dentro de cinco millas de Puerto Argentino/Stanley que se encuentran en las coordinadas 51°40′14″S 57°55′55″O / -51.67056, -57.93194 que fueron tomadas con el fin de envolver la capital. El ataque fue un éxito, y las fuerzas argentinas en las islas se rindieron más tarde ese día. La fuerza británica consistió en el 2.º Batallón Paracaidista (2 PARA), parte de un escuadrón de los Blues & Royals con dos tanques ligeros FV101 Scorpion y dos vehículos blindados FV107 Scimitar, así como el apoyo de la artillería de dos baterías de Regimiento Real de Comandos de Artillería 29 y apoyo de fuego naval proporcionada por el cañón de 114mm de calibre de la fragata HMS Ambuscade (F172). La fuerza argentina se constituía por el Regimiento de Infantería Mecanizado 7 y destacamentos de otras unidades de infantería. La primera unidad argentina en llegar en el sector fue la compañía del mayor José Rodolfo Banetta que tomó residencia en el interior de los cuarteles de Moody Brook, pero esta unidad tuvo que evacuar la zona el 11 de junio cuando el fuego británico alcanzó el edificio, matando a tres conscriptos e hiriendo al mayor Banetta.​ (es)
  • La battaglia di Wireless Ridge fu un combattimento della guerra delle Falkland avvenuto nella notte tra il 13 e il 14 giugno 1982, tra le forze inglesi ed argentine durante l'avanzata verso la capitale delle isole, Port Stanley, occupata dagli argentini e centro della resistenza, dove era concentrata la maggior parte della guarnigione. Wireless Ridge era una delle sette colline strategiche nel raggio di cinque miglia (otto chilometri) da Port Stanley alle coordinate 51°40′14″S 57°55′55″W / 51.670556°S 57.931944°W che dovevano essere conquistate per avvicinarsi al capoluogo. L'attacco venne coronato dal successo e le forze argentine che difendevano il luogo vennero costrette a ritirarsi con pesanti perdite. La forza britannica consisteva del 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (2 Para), una sezione del reggimento di cavalleria Blues and Royals, con due carri leggeri FV101 Scorpion e due FV107 Scimitar così come un supporto di artiglieria da due batterie del , e fuoco di supporto navale fornito dalla col suo cannone da 4.5". La forza argentina consisteva del 7° Regimiento infanteria e distaccamenti da altre unità. La prima unità argentina ad arrivare al settore era quella comandata da José Rodolfo Banetta, che stabilì un nido di resistenza all'interno delle Moody Brook Barracks, ma questa unità dovette evacuare l'area l'11 giugno quando il fuoco britannico colpì l'edificio, uccidendo tre coscritti e ferendo il maggiore argentino. All'inizio, il 7º reggimento su Wireless Ridge era in una posizione relativamente confortevole, sparando alle pecore ed arrostendole su una vecchia rete da letto che i soldati avevano trovato vicino. Il soldato Guillermo Vélez sostenne di aver personalmente sparato ed ucciso 50 pecore durante la sua permanenza a Wireless Ridge. (it)
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  • The Battle of Wireless Ridge was an engagement of the Falklands War which took place on the night from 13 to 14 June 1982, between British and Argentine forces during the advance towards the Argentine-occupied capital of the Falkland Islands, Port Stanley. Wireless Ridge was one of seven strategic hills within five miles of Stanley at 51°40′14″S 57°55′55″W / 51.67056°S 57.93194°W that had to be taken in order for the Island's capital to be approached. The attack was successful, and the entire Argentine force on the Islands surrendered later that day. (en)
  • La batalla de Wireless Ridge (Cresta del Telégrafo) fue un enfrentamiento de la guerra de las Malvinas, que sucedió en la noche del 13 al 14 de junio de 1982, entre las fuerzas británicas y argentinas durante el avance hacia la ciudad principal de las islas Malvinas, Puerto Argentino/Stanley. (es)
  • La battaglia di Wireless Ridge fu un combattimento della guerra delle Falkland avvenuto nella notte tra il 13 e il 14 giugno 1982, tra le forze inglesi ed argentine durante l'avanzata verso la capitale delle isole, Port Stanley, occupata dagli argentini e centro della resistenza, dove era concentrata la maggior parte della guarnigione. Wireless Ridge era una delle sette colline strategiche nel raggio di cinque miglia (otto chilometri) da Port Stanley alle coordinate 51°40′14″S 57°55′55″W / 51.670556°S 57.931944°W (it)
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