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Falklands: CTF 317 sitrep (1700Z) ("Land force sitrep as at 28 1700Z May") [2 PARA: Darwin captured "and, with quite heavy casualties, are engaged in Goose Green"] [declassified Spt 2017]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: DEFE25/476 f70
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A further update from CTG 317.1.1, apparently around midnight (f37), noted that Goose Green was surrounded but had NOT fallen. Teal Inlet and Douglas Settlement were secure.

Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 1p
Themes: British relations with France, Defence (Falklands), Science & technology