Falklands War Documents - Department of State, Top Secret Current Report from the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR)

"BLACK BUCK 1," THE FIRST AERIAL ATTACK OF THE WAR, IS EXECUTED BY THE BRITISH AIR FORCE ON THE MAIN RUNWAY OF THE PORT STANLEY AIRPORT.

May 1, 1982 – Falkland Islands Dispute

Department of State, Top Secret Current Report from the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR)

On the first half on this two-page document, Argentine Air Force Chief Juan Garcia informs the U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission in Argentina, Claus W. Russer, that 

"Argentina would not be the first to open fire" in the upcoming confrontation with the British for the islands. "But there is considerable pressure from the Argentine Navy to attempt a major strike before all units of the British task force have reached the scene."

The second half of the first page is completely excised but has the heading "Argentine Naval Moves."