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1st June Tuesday
Two RAF Harriers fly direct from Ascension to HMS Hermes off the Falklands. RN Sea Harrier shot down off Stanley, pilot rescued by RN Sea King helicopter.
2nd June Wednesday
Pope ends tour of Britain. Mrs Thatcher offers Argentina last chance to withdraw. Canberra arrives in San Carlos Water, carrying bulk of 5 Infantry Brigade, transferred from QE2 off South Georgia. 2 PARA move forward to Fitzroy settlement and Bluff Cove. 'Friendly fire' incident between an SBS patrol and an SAS patrol.
Killed in Action: SBS: Sgt I N Hunt
3rd June Thursday
Versailles summit opens, Reagan five-point plan given to Britain. RAF Vulcan bomber diverts to Brazil with refuelling problems after raid on Stanley airfield.
4th June Friday
5th June Saturday
42 Commando RM occupy Mount Challenger. Gazelle helicopter of 656 Sqn AAC shot down in 'friendly fire' incident.
Killed in Action: Army Air Corps: S/Sgt C A Griffin , L/Cpl S J Cockton Royal Signals: S/Sgt J I Baker , Major M L Forge
6th June Sunday
Israel launches major invasion of Lebanon by land, sea and air. First visit to Montevideo by a hospital ambulance ship. HMS Hydra lands 51 casualties to be flown back to the UK on board RAF VC10s.
7th June Monday
UN Secretary General announces peace plan. Argentine photo-reconnaissance Learjet shot down over San Carlos.
8th June Tuesday
President Reagan becomes first US President to address both Houses of Parliament. HMS Plymouth attacked and damaged. RFAs Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram bombed at Fitzroy.
Killed in Action: RFA Sir Galahad: 3rd EO C F Hailwood , 2nd EO P A Henry GM , 3rd EO A J Morris , Elec Fit Leung C , Butcher Sung Y F RFA Sir Tristram: Seaman Yeung S K , Bosun Yu S C 1st Welsh Guards: L/Cpl A Burke , L/Sgt J R Carlyle , Gmn I A Dale , Gmn M J Dunphy , Gmn P Edwards , Sgt C Elley , Gmn M Gibby , Gmn G C Grace , Gmn P Green , Gmn G M Griffiths , Gmn D N Hughes , Gmn G Hughes , Gmn B Jasper , Gmn A Keeble , L/Sgt K Keoghane , Gmn M J Marks , Gmn C Mordecai , L/Cpl S J Newbury , Gmn G D Nicholson , Gmn C C Parsons , Gmn E J Phillips , Gmn G W Poole , Gmn N A Rowberry , L/Cpl P A Sweet , Gmn G K Thomas , L/Cpl N D M Thomas , Gmn R G Thomas , Gmn A Walker , L/Cpl C F Ward , Gmn J F Weaver , Sgt M Wigley , Gmn D R Williams Army Catering Corps: L/Cpl B C Bullers , Pte A M Connett , Pte M A Jones , Pte R W Middlewick Royal Army Medical Corps: L/Cpl I R Farrell , Major R Nutbeem , Pte K Preston Royal Engineers: Cpl A G McIllvenny , Spr W D Tarbard Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers: Craftsman M W Rollins , L/Cpl A R Streatfield
Landing Craft from HMS Fearless attacked by 4 Skyhawks in Choiseul Sound: 3 shot down by patrolling Sea Harriers.
Killed in Action: HMS Fearless: Mne R D Griffin , C/Sgt B R Johnston QGM , Sgt R J Rotheram , Mne A J Rundle , MEA A S James , LMEM D Miller
9th June Wednesday
10th June Thursday
Observation party attacked by Argentine troops in only action to take place on West Falkland.
Killed in Action: 22 SAS: Capt G J Hamilton MC
11th June Friday
QE2 arrives back at Southampton carrying 700 survivors from sinkings of HM Ships Coventry, Ardent and Antelope. 42 Commando RM attack Mount Harriet.
Killed in Action: 42 Commando RM: Cpl J Smith , Cpl L G Watts 45 Commando RM attack Two Sisters.
Killed in Action: 45 Commando RM: Cpl P R Fitton , Sgt R A Leeming , Mne G C Macpherson , Mne M J Nowak , Mne K Phillips , Cpl I F Spencer , Cpl A B Uren Royal Engineers: Spr C A Jones 3 PARA attack Mount Longdon.
Killed in Action: 3 PARA: Pte R J Absolon MM , Pte G Bull , Pte J S Burt , Pte J D Crow , Pte M S Dodsworth , Pte A D Greenwood , Pte N Grose , Pte P J Hedicker , L/Cpl P D Higgs , Cpl S Hope , Pte T R Jenkins , Pte C E Jones , Pte S I Laing , L/Cpl C K Lovett , Cpl K J McCarthy , Sgt I J McKay VC , Cpl S P F McLaughlin , L/Cpl J H Murdoch , L/Cpl D E Scott , Pte I P Scrivens , Pte P A West Royal Engineers: Cpl S Wilson Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers: Craftsman A Shaw House on the outskirts of Stanley hit by British shelling, causing the only civilian casualties of the war.
Killed in Action: Mrs Doreen Bonner , Mrs Mary Goodwin , Mrs Susan Whitley
12th June Saturday
HMS Glamorgan, while withdrawing to sea after supporting above attacks, hit by land-launched Exocet fired from Stanley.
Killed in Action: HMS Glamorgan: PO M J Adcock , Ck B Easton , AEM M Henderson , AEM B P Hinge , LA/CAEM D Lee , AEA K I McCallum , Ck B G Malcolm , MEM T W Perkins , L/Ck M Sambles , L/Ck A E Sillence , Std J D Stroud , Lt D H R Tinker , PO C P Vickers
13th June Sunday
2 PARA attack Wireless Ridge.
Killed in Action: 2 PARA: C/Sgt G P M Findlay , Pte D A Parr , Pte F Slough 2nd Bn Scots Guards attack Tumbledown Mountain.
Killed in Action: 2nd Bn Scots Guards: Gmn D J Denholm , Gmn D Malcolmson , L/Sgt C Mitchell , Gmn J B C Reynolds DCM , Sgt J Simeon , Gmn A G Stirling , Gmn R Tanbini , WO D Wight Royal Engineers: L/Cpl J B Pashley Heavy Argentine shelling of British positions.
Killed in Action: 1st Bn Welsh Guards: L/Cpl C C Thomas 1/7 Gurkhas move up ready to attack Mount William.
14th June Monday
Argentine forces surrender, British forces take up positions in Stanley.
15th June Tuesday
Argentine prisoners collected from outlying units; 10,254 in total.
16th June Wednesday
Land Forces HQ established at Government House, cleanup and consolidation of Stanley area begins.
17th June Thursday
General Galtieri replaced as President of Argentina and commander-in-chief of the Army. HMS Plymouth first British warship to sail back into Port Stanley. HMS Yarmouth and RFA Olmeda pick up men from M Company, 42 Commando from South Georgia.
18th June Friday
Canberra and Norland leave for Puerto Madryn, Argentina, carrying over 8,000 POWs.
19th June Saturday
HMS Endurance arrives at Southern Thule.
20th June Sunday
EEC lifts trade sanctions against Argentina. Argentine forces surrender on Southern Thule when HMS Yarmouth arrives with remainder of M Coy, 42 Cdo.
21st June Monday
The new Argentine President, General Bignone, announces that the ceasefire will be observed by all Argentine forces.
22nd June Tuesday
Canberra returns from Argentina, and embarks 3 Cdo Brigade for return to England. Norland embarks 2 PARA and 3 PARA and sails for Ascension Island.
23rd June Wednesday
24th June Thursday
First extended-range Hercules lands at Stanley airfield. Fatal explosion while clearing Argentine trenches at Goose Green.
Killed in Action: 1/7 Gurkha Rifles: L/Cpl B Limbu
25th June Friday
Alexander Haig quits as US Secretary of State, George Shultz takes over. RFA Sir Galahad scuttled at sea as a war grave.
26th June Saturday
27th June Sunday
28th June Monday
Princess of Wales gives birth to a baby boy, later named William.
29th June Tuesday
30th June Wednesday
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