The Falklands War - May 20th 1982

Falklands War - May 2oth 1982

00:00:00: Operation Sutton, the landing at San Carlos, is launched. Carrying five battalions of the 3rd Commando Brigade, the twelve ships in the Amphibious Group sail towards the Falkland Sound escorted by the seven warships; HMS Antrim, HMS Ardent, HMS Argonaut, HMS Brilliant, HMS Broadsword, HMS Plymouth and HMS Yarmouth. Four Sea Harriers provide constant CAP cover for the group and another four over the CVBG. The amphibious group is scheduled to arrive 5nm north of the Falklands Sound at midnight.

01:00:00; HMS Glamorgan carries out her second nightly deception bombardment of Stanley, Bluff Cove, Fitzroy and Goose Green, trying to convince the Argentines the landing will take place on the West Falklands near the capital. (Author's note: Fire only about 150 4.5in rounds, the ammo must last for the duration of the scenario)
02:00:00: A Sea King HC.4 lands a SAS team near Goose Green. Here, the men will march towards the Argentine garrison and launch a diversionary raid on the night of the landing. (Author's note: SAS teams work the same way bombs do. So to complete this part of the mission, simply order the helicopters to attack the landing site).

08:00:00: HMS Glamorgan retreats out to the open sea.

18:00:00: Three RAF Harrier GR.3s armed with CBUs bomb the fuel dump at Fox Bay East.

19:00:00: HMS Antrim and HMS Ardent leave the main amphibious group to make the run-in to the Falkland Sound.

22:00:00: Glamorgan returns to stage her third 'one-man amphibious landing' on the south coast.

23:00:00: A half company of Argentine infantrymen holds an outpost on the 800ft-high Fanning Head overlooking the entrance to San Carlos Water. Two Wessex' to fly in 25 SBS men and a naval gunfire observer to deal with the threat. HMS Antrim supports the operation by plastering the Argentine position with 4.5in gunfire. At the same time HMS Ardent hurries through the entrance of the Falkland Sound and sails south to the Grantham Sound near Goose Green.

23:30:00: HMS Antrim moves into the Falkland Sound.