Falklands War - May 23rd 1982

02:00:00: With HMS Brilliant heading back to the CVBG, HMS Broadsword sails to San Carlos Water to take her place. At the same time HMS Coventry leaves her station near Pebble Island and returns to the CVBG.

08:00:00: Three Harrier GR.3s attack Dunnose Head with 1000lb bombs. Three Sea Harriers attack Pebble Beach with cluster bombs to destroy the Pucaras based there.

20:00:00: HMS Resource leaves the CVBG with stores for the beachhead escorted by HMS Coventry and HMS Ambuscade.

22:00:00: Four Sea Harriers armed with cluster bombs attack Stanley airfield.

24:00:00: By the end of the day the bridgehead on the Falkland Islands has been consolidated with 5,000 troops ashore.