Battle of Goose Green

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:aftermath British forces gained control of the area
British consolidation of control over the Falklands
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Limited due to British naval blockade
Provided by Harrier jets
gptkbp:awards Victoria Cross awarded posthumously
gptkbp:casualties 17 killed, 35 wounded
47 killed, 100 wounded
Argentinian: 47 killed
British: 17 killed
Argentine: 47 killed
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Argentina
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Omar_Actis
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Ian_Gardiner
Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Jones
Lieutenant Colonel Omar Esteban Actis
gptkbp:community_impact Influenced UK public opinion on the war
Led to changes in Argentine leadership
Strengthened British resolve in the conflict
gptkbp:cultural_impact Portrayed in films and literature
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in books and documentaries
gptkbp:date May 28-29, 1982
gptkbp:defense Heavily fortified positions
gptkbp:has_ability Additional troops arrived after initial assault
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military academies
gptkbp:historical_figure Documented in various military histories
Various books and documentaries
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated British military capability
Impact on Argentine military strategy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Goose Green
gptkbp:impact Influenced future British military operations.
gptkbp:influence Influenced future military operations
gptkbp:intelligence Use of reconnaissance missions
British intelligence underestimated Argentine defenses
gptkbp:involved_forces Approximately 600 troops
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Argentine_12th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:2nd_Battalion,_Parachute_Regiment
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials for fallen soldiers
Annual remembrance services
Anniversaries are observed annually
gptkbp:landscape Rugged and hilly
Rugged and challenging terrain
gptkbp:location gptkb:Goose_Green,_Falkland_Islands
gptkbp:logistics Challenging supply lines
Well-planned supply lines
Challenged by British naval control
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage in the UK
Documented in military history books
Extensive coverage in British press
gptkbp:military_branch Approximately 1,000 troops
Support for veterans of the battle
gptkbp:military_strategy Defensive positions
Combined arms approach
Limited due to weather conditions
gptkbp:military_technology Conducted prior to the assault
gptkbp:mood Boosted by victory
gptkbp:notable_battle Importance of air support
Led to further British advances in the Falklands
Part of the larger campaign for the Falklands
gptkbp:notable_operations Operation Sutton
gptkbp:notable_ships Minimal due to loss of naval assets
Provided by Royal Navy ships
Provided by Royal Navy
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Falklands_War
gptkbp:population Falkland Islanders affected by the conflict
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:retirement_year Studied in military academies
gptkbp:significance gptkb:First_major_land_battle_of_the_Falklands_War
gptkbp:sportsmanship Diminished after defeat
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the East Falklands
Secured British foothold in the Falklands
gptkbp:supports Provided by Harrier jets
gptkbp:tactics Surprise attack at dawn
Combined arms approach
Airborne assault
Infantry engagement
British airborne assault
Infantry and artillery support
Use of trenches and bunkers
gptkbp:weather_conditions Cold and wet
Adverse weather affected operations