Skirmish at Many Branch Point

On 10 June 1982, in the closing days of the Falklands War, Many Branch Point, a ridge near Port Howard in West Falkland, was the site of a minor skirmish between the Argentine and British Armed Forces. The engagement ended with the death of the SAS patrol commander, Captain Gavin Hamilton. The action was the only ground engagement of the British and Argentine forces on West Falkland during the conflict.

Skirmish at Many Branch Point
Part of Falklands War
Date10 June 1982
Location
Packes Ridge North of Port Howard, West Falkland
Result Argentine victory
Belligerents
 United Kingdom  Argentina
Commanders and leaders
Cap. Gavin Hamilton  Lt. José Martiniano Duarte
Units involved
Special Air Service 601 Commando Company
Strength
4 SAS troopers (2 engaged) 4 commandos
Casualties and losses
1 killed
1 captured
none
Location within Falkland Islands
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