British land forces in the Falklands War
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British land forces in the Falklands War were the United Kingdom’s ground troops—primarily army and marine units—who conducted the amphibious landings and land campaigns that recaptured the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| British land forces in the Falklands War canonical | 1 |
| Falklands campaign landings | 1 |
| Falklands land campaign | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10833028 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: British land forces in the Falklands War Context triple: [Victoria Cross to Sergeant Ian McKay, associatedWith, British land forces in the Falklands War]
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Task Force 317 during the Falklands War
Task Force 317 during the Falklands War was the main British naval task force deployed in 1982 to retake the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation.
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B.
Falklands War
The Falklands War was a 1982 conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, marked by intense naval and air battles.
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British military administration of the Falkland Islands
The British military administration of the Falkland Islands was the temporary governing authority established by the United Kingdom after recapturing the islands in 1982, overseeing their transition back to civilian rule.
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British Armed Forces in World War II
The British Armed Forces in World War II were the military forces of the United Kingdom that fought across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Atlantic, playing a central role in resisting and ultimately defeating the Axis powers.
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E.
Argentine military administration of the Falkland Islands
The Argentine military administration of the Falkland Islands was the short-lived regime imposed by Argentina to govern the islands during its 1982 occupation in the Falklands War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: British land forces in the Falklands War Target entity description: British land forces in the Falklands War were the United Kingdom’s ground troops—primarily army and marine units—who conducted the amphibious landings and land campaigns that recaptured the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982.
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A.
Task Force 317 during the Falklands War
Task Force 317 during the Falklands War was the main British naval task force deployed in 1982 to retake the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation.
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B.
Falklands War
The Falklands War was a 1982 conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, marked by intense naval and air battles.
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C.
British military administration of the Falkland Islands
The British military administration of the Falkland Islands was the temporary governing authority established by the United Kingdom after recapturing the islands in 1982, overseeing their transition back to civilian rule.
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D.
British Armed Forces in World War II
The British Armed Forces in World War II were the military forces of the United Kingdom that fought across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Atlantic, playing a central role in resisting and ultimately defeating the Axis powers.
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E.
Argentine military administration of the Falkland Islands
The Argentine military administration of the Falkland Islands was the short-lived regime imposed by Argentina to govern the islands during its 1982 occupation in the Falklands War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (76)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ground forces
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military formation ⓘ |
| casualties | over 120 killed ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Brigadier Julian Thompson
NERFINISHED
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Brigadier Tony Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Whitehead NERFINISHED ⓘ Lieutenant Colonel Colin Parry NERFINISHED ⓘ Lieutenant Colonel David Chaundler NERFINISHED ⓘ Lieutenant Colonel Ewen Southby-Tailyour NERFINISHED ⓘ Lieutenant Colonel H. Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Lieutenant Colonel Mike Rose NERFINISHED ⓘ Major General Jeremy Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Falklands War ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| endTime | 1982-06 ⓘ |
| engagedInBattle |
Battle of Goose Green
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Mount Harriet NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Mount Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Mount Longdon NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Mount Tumbledown NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Two Sisters NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Wireless Ridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Army Air Corps helicopters
NERFINISHED
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British Army units NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Marines units ⓘ Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm helicopters NERFINISHED ⓘ Special Air Service NERFINISHED ⓘ Special Boat Squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasUnit |
1st Battalion, 7th Duke of Edinburgh’s Own Gurkha Rifles
NERFINISHED
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1st Battalion, Welsh Guards NERFINISHED ⓘ 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery NERFINISHED ⓘ 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards NERFINISHED ⓘ 3 Commando Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ 40 Commando, Royal Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ 42 Commando, Royal Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ 45 Commando, Royal Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ 5 Infantry Brigade NERFINISHED ⓘ 59 Independent Commando Squadron Royal Engineers NERFINISHED ⓘ 9 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers NERFINISHED ⓘ Blues and Royals armoured reconnaissance squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ Commando Logistic Regiment Royal Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of special forces with conventional units
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long overland advance from San Carlos to Port Stanley ⓘ operations in harsh South Atlantic weather ⓘ |
| notableOperation |
amphibious landings at San Carlos Water
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land campaign to recapture Falkland Islands ⓘ |
| objective | recapture Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation ⓘ |
| opponent | Argentine land forces in the Falklands War ⓘ |
| partOf |
British Armed Forces
NERFINISHED
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British Task Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
British victory in the Falklands War
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recapture of Port Stanley ⓘ |
| startTime | 1982-04 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Royal Air Force
NERFINISHED
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Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Falkland Islands
NERFINISHED
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South Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedEquipment |
105 mm L118 light gun
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Chinook helicopter NERFINISHED ⓘ General Purpose Machine Gun ⓘ L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle NERFINISHED ⓘ MILAN anti-tank missile NERFINISHED ⓘ Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle NERFINISHED ⓘ Scorpion light tank NERFINISHED ⓘ Sea King helicopter NERFINISHED ⓘ Wessex helicopter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedTactic |
amphibious assault
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helicopter-borne movement ⓘ long-range foot marches ⓘ naval gunfire–supported attacks ⓘ night infantry attacks ⓘ special forces raids ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: British land forces in the Falklands War Description of subject: British land forces in the Falklands War were the United Kingdom’s ground troops—primarily army and marine units—who conducted the amphibious landings and land campaigns that recaptured the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Falklands campaign landings
this entity surface form:
Falklands land campaign