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The Falklands War: There and Back Again

The Story of Naval Party 8901

Mike Norman and Michael Jones

Foreword by Major General Julian Thompson

First published in Great Britain in 2019 by

Pen & Sword Military

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Pen & Sword Books Ltd

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Copyright Mike Norman 2019

ISBN 978 1 52671 077 2

eISBN 978 1 52671 079 6

Mobi ISBN 978 1 52671 078 9

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Contents

Maps

Yorke Bay had two beaches, a deep beach on its eastern side, past Yorke Point, marked on the map as obstructed (Purple Beach) and a shallow beach on its western side (Orange Beach). We put an Observation Post on the deep beach but the Argentinian landing (marked by a black arrow) was at the shallow beach.

1).Land at Port San Carlos 21 May mid-pm

2).Clear Knob and start move to Cerro Montevideo, occupied 2224 May

3).Move back to PSC and dig in 2528 May

4).Move to area of Camilla Creek House, then on to Darwin and Goose Green 28 May2 June

5).San Carlos, looking for 42 Commando

6).Re-join 42 Commando at Mt Kent 3 June

7).Occupy Mt Challenger 511 June

8).Mt Harriet 1213 June

9).Advance to Stanley 14 June

10).POW processing and supervision at Airport, 1521 June.

List of Illustrations

1.Antarctic survey ship and Falklands gunship: HMS Endurance, c. 1970. (Mike Norman)

2.Naval Party 8901 (19823) on a field firing exercise during Preliminary Embarkation Training (with some of the detachment on other assignments). ( Mike Norman )

3.Moody Brook Barracks the Belsen Block in the middle-ground. (Bernie Eccles)

4.Not an easy place to defend Government House in more peaceful times. Unusually for the Falklands, it was screened by trees. The Argentines launched their attack from the high ground above. ( Mike Norman )

5.The view of Stanley on entering the Narrows. (Imperial War Museum)

6.An aerial view of Stanley, showing the main features in and around the town. (Royal Marines Museum)

7.The Argentine attack on Government House, 2 April 1982. The inset shows the stages that led up to it: 1) 1.35am: evacuation of Moody Brook; 2) 2.30am: first sightings made by the Forrest, off Mengeary Point; 3) 4.30am: distant sound of boats or helicopters heard to the south, in the direction of Port Harriet; 4) 5.00pm: second sightings by the Forrest, off Mengeary Point; 5) 5.10am: additional sighting by the Forrest, smaller craft heading towards York Bay; 6) 5.45am: Lighthouse Keeper reports four ships moving towards York Bay; 7) 6.05am: Argentine Special Forces attack Moody Brook Barracks; 8) 6.15am: Argentine Special Forces attack Government House. (Sunday Times Insight Team )

8.An overwhelming invasion force: nineteen Argentine Amtracks line up in Villiers Street, Stanley. Mrs Dot Keenleyside (with her grandson) had ventured out to do some shopping. (Rafael Wollman)

9.We wanted to carry on fighting: DSM Bill Muir in the gardens of Government House. (Rafael Wollman)

10.Marines of Corporal Lou Armours section ordered to lay down their arms by Rex Hunt leave Government House. (Rafael Wollman)

11.Royal Marines forced to lie down on Ross Road propaganda in Argentina, a travesty of reporting in the United Kingdom. (Rafael Wollman)

12.Marines moved to the paddock next to Government House. (Rafael Wollman)

13.Lieutenant Trollopes Troop HQ and Corporal Bryans 2 Section leave their position, watched by the Bleaney family. They had been prepared to fight to the death. (Rafael Wollman)

14.The Argentine flag-raising ceremony before the rope snapped! (Rafael Wollman)

15.The departure lounge leaving the Falklands on the evening of 2 April. I told an Argentine officer: We will be back! (Royal Marines Museum)

16.Drinks on Mrs Thatcher! Hotel Carrusco, Montevideo. Facing the camera: Michael Berry, Dave Carr, Mick Sellen, Nick Williams, Tel George, Ray Bloye and Jock Wilcox. (Ray Bloye/Press Association)

17.Governor Rex Hunt and Majors Mike Norman and Gary Noott meet Margaret Thatcher at 10 Downing Street (5 April). ( PA Images )

18.Bomb Alley. (Royal Marines Museum)

19.42 Commando digging in at Port San Carlos (25-8 May). (Royal Marines Museum )

20.45 Commando starts its epic yomp, passing J Companys position. ( Royal Marines Museum )

21.In support of 2 Para: gathering Argentine prisoners at Goose Green. ( Royal Marines Museum )

22.A rugged and hostile landscape: J Company re-joins 42 Commando on the mountains (3 June). ( Royal Marines Museum )

23.Orders Group before the attack on Mount Harriet (11 June). In the front row, from left to right: Captain Peter Babbington (Commander, K Company), Captain David Wheen (L Company) and Major Mike Norman ( J Company). ( Royal Marines Museum )

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