Observation On Stanley
Once British ground forces had landed at San Carlos, Captain Hamilton deployed with his Squadron 40 miles behind the enemy lines to observe the main enemy defensive positions in Port Stanley. Again, his leadership and courage proved instrumental over seven days of continuous operations in seizing this vital ground from which the attack on Port Stanley was ultimately launched. On 27 May he identified an Argentine probe into the squadron position and in the ensuing battle captured a prisoner of war. The next night he and his troop held off another enemy attack and by doing so enabled 42 Commando Royal Marines to fly in as planned to reinforce the position on 31 May, an important step in the repossession of the Falklands. On the following day he ambushed another enemy patrol, wounding three and capturing all five members of the patrol.
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