Operation Sutton

Operation Sutton
Date21–23 May 1982
Location
San Carlos Water, Falkland Islands
Result British victory
Belligerents
 United Kingdom  Argentina
Commanders and leaders
Sandy Woodward
Julian Thompson
Michael Clapp		 Ernesto Horacio Crespo
Lt. Esteban
Strength
2 destroyers
6 frigates
Amphibious Task Force
Sea Harrier CAPs		 50–60 fighters
62 ground troops
Casualties and losses
3 killed
1 captured
2 helicopters
1 RAF Harrier GR3		 6 killed
8 captured

Operation Sutton was the code name for the British landings on the shores of San Carlos Water, at Ajax Bay and Port San Carlos, near San Carlos on East Falkland.

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