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Tumbledown, Tte Vazquez y sus protagonistas (testimonios, documentos y hechos)
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<blockquote data-quote="thunder" data-source="post: 1862788" data-attributes="member: 6764"><p>De Naval-history.net</p><p></p><p><strong>Approach to Tumbledown Mountain</strong> - On the same night that 2 Para continued 3 Cdo Bde's advance on Stanley from the west and north, <strong>5th Infantry</strong> started its attacks against the main Argentine defences towards the south west of the capital - 2nd Scots aiming for Tumbledown and 1/7th Gurkhas for Mount William. Before then, the Marine's M & AW Cadre had built up a picture of the area to the west of Tumbledown.</p><p></p><p>First, the Scots Guards moved by helicopter on the morning of Sunday 13th from their positions at Hoya Chasco (Bluff Cove) to the western end of Goat Ridge for a detailed reconnaissance and briefing. By now, Lt Col Scott had decided that an attack across the open southern slopes of Tumbledown would be far too hazardous, and instead opted for a "silent" assault from the west along the line of the summit ridge.</p><p></p><p>Preceded by a <em>diversionary raid</em> along the Fitzroy/Stanley track, in <em>phase one</em>, G Coy would take the western end of the mountain. In <em>phase two</em>, Left Flank (LF) Coy would pass through them before tackling the summit area. And<em> finally</em>, Right Flank (RF) Coy would move around LF Coy to secure the eastern end.</p><p>Led in from Goat Ridge by men of the M & AW Cadre, G Coy was followed to the start line by LF and RF Coys. The diversion started on schedule at 8.30 pm, and thirty minutes later, G Coy moved forward into the bitterly cold night.</p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><img src="http://www.naval-history.net/F58yBattleTumbledownMtn.GIF" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><strong>Battle for Tumbledown Mountain - </strong>The <em>diversionary attack</em> along the Stanley track went in as planned by a small assault group led by the light tanks. Reaching the enemy positions, one of the Guards and a Royal Engineer were killed in a fire-fight that lasted for two hours, and more were wounded withdrawing through a minefield, but the diversion did its job.</p><p>By now, in <em>phase one</em>, G Coy had crossed the start line with 7 Platoon and Coy HQ occupying the first half of their objective and 8 and 9 Platoons the second half. Securing the western end by 10.30 pm, the positions were used to support LF Coy who came through to face heavy fire from snipers and GPMG's.</p><p></p><p>In this <em>second phase</em>, LF Coy's 13 Platoon fought for the high crags on the left and 15 Platoon lower down on the right, while 14 Platoon followed in reserve with Coy HQ. As they pushed forward under increasing mortar and artillery bombardment, two men were killed and a third mortally wounded by snipers. Anti-armour weapons were only partially successful against the Argentine bunkers, but 13 Platoon made some progress with grenades. However, only after three hours, at 2.30 am, could artillery fire be brought down on the enemy positions in front of the stalled 15 Platoon, who with Coy HQ were now able to attack forward and up, overcoming the defences in often hand-to-hand fighting. Eventually, and after a seven hour struggle, just a few men of LF Coy reached the summit.</p><p></p><p>Now in <em>phase three</em>, RF Coy was able to come up, although the battle was far from over. With 3 Platoon giving covering fire, Number 1 and Lt Lawrence's 3 Platoon continued the assault on the eastern end, again using the MAW's and LAW's, but also moving forward in small groups taking positions with grenades and bayonets. Eventually around 8.15 am and well after dawn, Tumbledown was in the Scots Guard's hands after fighting probably the best Argentine unit, and losing eight men killed and the Royal Engineer.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.naval-history.net/FpFAAHarrier801.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <strong>Battle Atlas of the Malvinas War 1982 by Land, Sea and Air</strong></p><p><strong>READING NOTES and ABBREVIATIONS</strong></p><p></p><p>Sea Harriers of 801 Naval Air Squadron</p><p>on to <a href="http://www.naval-history.net/F05SubjectList.htm">People, Places, Events, Forces</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Reading Notes</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Distances</strong> - All distances are statute miles, unless stated otherwise.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Times</strong> - All times are local. The British forces operated on Greenwich Mean Time or "Zulu" time, 3 or 4 hours ahead of the Malvinas and Argentina. Few books are consistent or clear on the subject, and there will no doubt be discrepancies in this one. However, the aim has been to use a local time equal to "Zulu" minus three hours for the Malvinas.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thunder, post: 1862788, member: 6764"] De Naval-history.net [B]Approach to Tumbledown Mountain[/B] - On the same night that 2 Para continued 3 Cdo Bde's advance on Stanley from the west and north, [B]5th Infantry[/B] started its attacks against the main Argentine defences towards the south west of the capital - 2nd Scots aiming for Tumbledown and 1/7th Gurkhas for Mount William. Before then, the Marine's M & AW Cadre had built up a picture of the area to the west of Tumbledown. First, the Scots Guards moved by helicopter on the morning of Sunday 13th from their positions at Hoya Chasco (Bluff Cove) to the western end of Goat Ridge for a detailed reconnaissance and briefing. By now, Lt Col Scott had decided that an attack across the open southern slopes of Tumbledown would be far too hazardous, and instead opted for a "silent" assault from the west along the line of the summit ridge. Preceded by a [I]diversionary raid[/I] along the Fitzroy/Stanley track, in [I]phase one[/I], G Coy would take the western end of the mountain. In [I]phase two[/I], Left Flank (LF) Coy would pass through them before tackling the summit area. And[I] finally[/I], Right Flank (RF) Coy would move around LF Coy to secure the eastern end. Led in from Goat Ridge by men of the M & AW Cadre, G Coy was followed to the start line by LF and RF Coys. The diversion started on schedule at 8.30 pm, and thirty minutes later, G Coy moved forward into the bitterly cold night. [LEFT][IMG]http://www.naval-history.net/F58yBattleTumbledownMtn.GIF[/IMG][/LEFT][B]Battle for Tumbledown Mountain - [/B]The [I]diversionary attack[/I] along the Stanley track went in as planned by a small assault group led by the light tanks. Reaching the enemy positions, one of the Guards and a Royal Engineer were killed in a fire-fight that lasted for two hours, and more were wounded withdrawing through a minefield, but the diversion did its job. By now, in [I]phase one[/I], G Coy had crossed the start line with 7 Platoon and Coy HQ occupying the first half of their objective and 8 and 9 Platoons the second half. Securing the western end by 10.30 pm, the positions were used to support LF Coy who came through to face heavy fire from snipers and GPMG's. In this [I]second phase[/I], LF Coy's 13 Platoon fought for the high crags on the left and 15 Platoon lower down on the right, while 14 Platoon followed in reserve with Coy HQ. As they pushed forward under increasing mortar and artillery bombardment, two men were killed and a third mortally wounded by snipers. Anti-armour weapons were only partially successful against the Argentine bunkers, but 13 Platoon made some progress with grenades. However, only after three hours, at 2.30 am, could artillery fire be brought down on the enemy positions in front of the stalled 15 Platoon, who with Coy HQ were now able to attack forward and up, overcoming the defences in often hand-to-hand fighting. Eventually, and after a seven hour struggle, just a few men of LF Coy reached the summit. Now in [I]phase three[/I], RF Coy was able to come up, although the battle was far from over. With 3 Platoon giving covering fire, Number 1 and Lt Lawrence's 3 Platoon continued the assault on the eastern end, again using the MAW's and LAW's, but also moving forward in small groups taking positions with grenades and bayonets. Eventually around 8.15 am and well after dawn, Tumbledown was in the Scots Guard's hands after fighting probably the best Argentine unit, and losing eight men killed and the Royal Engineer. [IMG]http://www.naval-history.net/FpFAAHarrier801.jpg[/IMG] [B]Battle Atlas of the Malvinas War 1982 by Land, Sea and Air READING NOTES and ABBREVIATIONS[/B] Sea Harriers of 801 Naval Air Squadron on to [URL='http://www.naval-history.net/F05SubjectList.htm']People, Places, Events, Forces[/URL] [B]Reading Notes[/B] [B]Distances[/B] - All distances are statute miles, unless stated otherwise. [SIZE=5][B]Times[/B] - All times are local. The British forces operated on Greenwich Mean Time or "Zulu" time, 3 or 4 hours ahead of the Malvinas and Argentina. Few books are consistent or clear on the subject, and there will no doubt be discrepancies in this one. However, the aim has been to use a local time equal to "Zulu" minus three hours for the Malvinas.[/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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