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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Goose Green
		Goose Green is a settlement on East Falkland in the Falkland Islands.
		Goose Green was occupied by Argentine forces during the Falklands War.
		Goose Green had little strategic value to the overall aim of recapturing the capital Stanley but, as it was a significant Argentinian position and close to the beachhead at San Carlos Water, it could not be ignored.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Goose-Green (658 words)

	Battle of Goose Green: The Times Report - Sidebar - MSN Encarta
		The battle for Goose Green was the longest battle of the Falklands War.
		In late April 1982 the 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment was deployed to the South Atlantic following the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), subsequently landing unopposed on the beaches of San Carlos in the early hours of May 21, 1982.
		They moved south towards Darwin for the assault on Goose Green, an Argentine-occupied settlement that threatened the flank of the British advance towards Port Stanley.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /sidebar_121503762/Battle_of_Goose_Green_The_Times_Report.html (177 words)

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	::Battle of Goose Green::
		The Battle for Goose Green was the first major land conflict of the Falklands War.
		By the end of the Battle for Goose Green, men from 2 Para, the Parachute Regiment, had captured Goose Green and the surrounding area but had lost their commander, Lieutenant-Colonel ‘H’ Jones who was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for his leadership and bravery during the battle.
		Goose Green and Darwin were on an isthmus and the Argentineans had set up their defences with care.
	www.historylearningsite.co.uk /battle_goose_green.htm (1284 words)

	Battle of Goose Green - Definition, explanation
		Goose Green had little strategic value to the overall aim of recapturing the capital Port Stanley but, as it was a significant Argentinian position and close to the beachhead at San Carlos Water, it could not be ignored.
		Major John Crosland's B Company and Major Philip Neame's D Company were positioned on the isthmus, which led into Goose Green/Darwin, while C company was positioned on the west of Burntside Pond (which meant they were still on the isthmus), while A company were positioned on the east of the pond.
		As day became night, two Argentinian NCOs who were POWss were sent to the Argentinian commander at Goose Green, Lieutenant Colonel Piaggi, by the acting CO of 2 Para Major Chris Keeble, with the terms of surrender.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/b/ba/battle_of_goose_green.php (836 words)

	Goose Green, 2 Para in Falklands War 1982
		The Battle for Darwin and Goose Green, Friday 28th May - At 3.30 am, A Coy moved off on the left and attacked Burntside House believed to be occupied by an Argentine platoon, but found no-one there other than four unhurt civilians.
		C Coy's headed towards the airfield and Goose Green while B Coy circled east to cut off the settlement.
		With evening approaching and the Argentines squeezed in towards Goose Green, more reinforcements arrived to the south by helicopter, while to the north, J Coy 42 Cdo was flown in reinforce 2 Para but too late to join in the fighting.
	www.naval-history.net /F48goosegreen.htm (1321 words)

	Battle of Goose Green - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
		The Battle of Goose Green (1982 May 27--28) was an engagement of the Falklands War between British and Argentinian forces.
		However, this was not to be, for the objective soon became the capture of Goose Green and Darwin.
		Lieutenant Colonel Jones was awarded the posthumous VC for his actions which played a prominent role in the British victory at Goose Green.
	www.music.us /education/B/Battle-of-Goose-Green.htm (1451 words)

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		Spencer Fitz-Gibbon is one of the longest-served members of the Green Party's national executive, responsible for the party's national media operation.
		His Green Party career saw him heavily involved in the Runway 2 protests at Manchester airport in 1997, when he was the party's national spokesperson on air transport, before moving on to the peace and defence portfolio.
		After running the North West Green Party's media campaign for the Euro-elections in 1999, Spencer was elected to the party's national executive as its media coordinator.
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	AbeBooks: Suchergebnisse - Adkin und Goose Green
		Goose Green was the critical land engagement in the Falklands War.
		Goose Green was the first land battle of the Falklands War.
		Goose Green Was The First Land Battle Of The Falklands War And It Was Also The Longest, The Hardest-Fought, The Most Controversial And The Most Important To Win.
	www.abebooks.de /search/sortby/3/an/Adkin+/tn/+Goose+Green+ (1831 words)

	Battle of Goose Green
		The Battle of Goose Green (May 27th to May 28th, 1982) was the first major land-battle of the Falklands War.
		After the British landed at San Carlos, the nearest Argentine position was Goose Green.
		These troops were backed by a battery of 20mm Rheinmetall anti-aircraft guns and two Oerlikon 35mm anti-aircraft guns, all of which were employed in a ground support role, as well as four 105mm Oto Melara howitzers from the 4th Airborne Artillery Regiment, with air support from Pucarás based in Port Stanley.
	www.operationcorporate.com /p1_battles_goose_green.php (317 words)

	Battle of Goose Green Information
		Eighteen Argentinians were dead and thirty-nine wounded, a testament to the bravery of the Argentinians in that battle.
		After the victory on Darwin Ridge C and D Companies began to make their way to the small airfield as well as Darwin School, which was east of the airfield, while B Company made their way south of Goose Green Settlement.
		As day became night, two Argentinian Air Force warrant officers who were POWs were sent to the Argentinian commanders at Goose Green by the acting CO of 2 PARA Major Chris Keeble, with the terms of surrender.
	www.bookrags.com /Battle_of_Goose_Green (1448 words)

	Historical Book - Goose Green – A Battle Is Fought To BE Won by Mark Adkin
		Goose Green – A Battle Is Fought To BE Won by Mark Adkin
		Goose Green was the first and longest land battle of the conflict, it was also the hardest fought and most important to win, which hung in the balance for several hours.
		This book which is solely devoted to the battle recounts the battle in detail from both sides of the war with comments from more than 45 veterans of all ranks.
	bookshistorical.com /420.html (443 words)

	AbeBooks: Suchergebnisse - Mark Adkin und Goose Green
		MwSt-Nachweis.; Erscheinungsjahr: 07/00; Titel:Goose Green; Autoren: Mark Adkin; Verlag: CASSELL LBS.
		A compelling story of men engaged in a battle that hung in the balance for hours, in which Colonel 'H' Jones' solo charge against an entrenched enemy won him a posthumous V.C., and which for both sides was a gruelling and often terrifying encounter.
		Goose Green - A Battle is Fought to be Won (ISBN: 0850522072)
	www.abebooks.de /search/sortby/3/an/Mark+Adkin+/tn/+Goose+Green (1950 words)

	2 Paras and Goose Green (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		600 troops took part in the battle for Goose Green on 28 May 1982.
		"In the early hours of 28th May 1982, the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment launched an attack on enemy positions in the area of the Darwin and Goose Green settlements on the Island of East Falkland.
		Whilst his action in coming to the help of a wounded soldier may have been almost instinctive on seeing the plight of a comrade, his move forward to collect much need ammunition for his beleagured platoon was a display of coolly-calculated courage and heroism of the very highest order.
	www.devonheritage.org /Nonplace/FalklandsMemorial/2ParasandGooseGreen.htm (473 words)

	Pegasus Video Catalogues
		The fight at Goose Green in May 1982 was the most famous battle of the Falklands War, which saw British and Argentine troops struggle for control of the Falkland Islands.
		The Argentine positions at Goose Green were thought to pose a threat to the British advance across the Islands and troops from the Parachute Regiment were sent to deal with it.
		However the battle of Cambrai marked a major turning point in the course of the war - as the era of trench warfare was coming to an end and technology was beginning to reign supreme on the battlefields of Europe.
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	Goose Green - TheBestLinks.com - Falkland Islands, Falklands War, 1922, Isthmus, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Goose Green was attacked during the Falklands War.
		It was then the site of the Battle of Goose Green with casualties on both sides, and the area is still heavily mined.
		Goose Green is home to a shop, while other attractions include the nearby Bodie Suspension Bridge and the Vicar of Bray shipwreck, which participated in the San Francisco gold rush.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Goose_Green.html (190 words)

	Battle_of_Goose_Green - The Wordbook Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The Battle of Goose Green (27-28 May 1982) was an engagement of the Falklands War between British and Argentinian forces.
		Goose Green had little strategic value to the overall aim of recapturing the capital Stanley but, as it was a significant Argentinian position and close to the beachhead at San Carlos, it could not be ignored.
		As day became night, two Argentinian Air Force warrant officers who were POWs were sent to the Argentinian commanders at Goose Green by the acting CO of 2 PARA Major Chris Keeble, with the terms of surrender.
	www.thewordbook.com /Battle_of_Goose_Green (1490 words)

	Battle of Goose Green Details, Meaning Battle of Goose Green Article and Explanation Guide
		The Battle of Goose Green (1982 May 27--28) was an engagement of the Falklands War between British and Argentinian forces.
		Major John Crosland's B Company and Major Philip Neame's D company were positioned on the isthmus, which led into Goose Green/Darwin, while C company was positioned on the west of Burntside Pond (which meant they were still on the isthmus), while A company were positioned on the east of the pond.
		Upon the victory at the Boca Hill area C and D companies began to make their way to the small airfield in Goose Green as well as the Goose Green settlement, while B company made their way south of Goose Green settlement to cut the settlement off.
	www.e-paranoids.com /b/ba/battle_of_goose_green.html (1258 words)

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	The price of victory \| The Guardian \| Guardian Unlimited
		Goose Green, before that first battle of the war, was easily the busiest sheep-farming "camp" - as anywhere outside Stanley is called - in the Falklands.
		Just outside Goose Green all those years ago, I saw parties of Argentinian prisoners going around the piles of their fallen comrades, yanking out the bodies by the legs, and throwing them in a pile on a tractor-trailer.
		One commando, an explosives expert who had caught the plump upland goose by deftly blowing its feet off, keeping the body intact, seemed to be an authority on George Bernard Shaw, and quoted him at length.
	www.guardian.co.uk /g2/story/0,3604,656465,00.html (3474 words)

	Battle of Goose Green
		The two escorting destroyers and the battle group centred on the aircraft carrier ARA Veinticinco de Mayo both withdrew from the area, ending the direct threat to the British fleet that their pincer movement had represented.
		Due to a gaffe by the BBC, the taking of Goose Green was announced on the BBC World Service before it had actually happened.
		During this battle, 13 were killed when HMS Glamorgan, straying too close to shore whilst returning from the gun line, was struck by an improvised truck-based Exocet launcher taken from a ship.
	www.libraryoflibrary.com /E_n_c_p_d_Battle_of_Goose_Green.html (9607 words)

	Goose Green attack was intended to lift morale \| The Falklands \| Guardian Unlimited
		Goose Green attack was intended to lift morale
		The battle of Goose Green, the first major land engagement of the Falklands war, was dictated by government pressure for a morale-boosting victory, rather than military necessity, the official history of the conflict published today makes clear.
		British troops were diverted to Goose Green under pressure from London, and despite serious misgivings expressed by the British commander on the islands, Brigadier Julian Thompson.
	www.guardian.co.uk /falklands/story/0,,1516228,00.html (761 words)

	Battle of Goose Green - The Jiggies Reference Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Goose Green had little strategic value to the overall aim of recapturing the capital Port Stanley but, as it was a significant Argentine position and close to the beachhead at San Carlos Water, it could not be ignored.
		Lieutenant-Colonel Jones was awarded the posthumous VC for his actions which played a prominent role in the British victory at Goose Green.
		As day became night, two Argentinian POWs were sent to reveal the terms of surrender to the Argentinian commander at Goose Green Lieutenant-Colonel Piaggi.
	www.jiggies.com /reference/Battle_of_Goose_Green (791 words)

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		The Battle of Goose Green (May 27–28, 1982) was an engagement of the Falklands War between British and Argentinian forces.
		Goose Green had little strategic value to the overall aim of recapturing the capital Stanley but, as it was a significant Argentinian position and close to the beachhead at San Carlos Water, it could not be ignored.
		As day became night, two Argentinian Air Force warrant officers who were POWs were sent to the Argentinian commanders at Goose Green by the acting CO of 2 PARA Major Chris Keeble, with the terms of surrender.
	www.strategypage.com /militaryforums/512-28909.aspx (1361 words)

	Battle of Goose Green
		The defending Argentinian forces consisted of the 12th Regiment and a company of the elite Commando-trained 25th Infantry Regiment, a battery of 105mm Artillery pieces and smaller heavy anti-aircraft guns (such as 35mm Oerlikons).
		After the victory at the Boca Hill area C and D Companies began to make their way to the small airfield in Goose Green as well as the Goose Green settlement, while B Company made their way south of Goose Green settlement.
		It is licensed under the GNU free documentation license.
	www.ufaqs.com /wiki/en/ba/Battle%20of%20Goose%20Green.htm (955 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Goose Green: A Battle Is Fought to Be Won: Books: Mark Adkin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The first land battle of the Faulklands war was also the longest and hardest fought the most contreversial and the one most needed to win.
		It brings the battle to life, you will feel wet/tired/cold/hungry, you will want to close with the enemy and destroy him with bayonets fixed.It is very quick and maintains your attention throughout.
		This battle is one of the greatest might-have-beens of the Malvinas.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Goose-Green-Battle-Fought-Won/dp/0304354961 (1678 words)

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