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Falklands Conflict
Regimental Art Parachute Regiment Falklands |
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Military art prints of the Parachute Regiment, 3 Para, during the assault on Mount Longdon and at Port San Carlos. Military prints and paintings by Terence Cuneo, Peter Archer and Mark Churms. The Parachute Regiment The regiment was raised in 1942, regimental motto is ready for anything. Regimental Battle Honours (Emblazoned)
VICTORIA CROSS Four members of the regiment have been awarded the Victoria Cross, two during the Second World war, and two during the Falklands war. |
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Battle for Wireless Ridge, Falklands, 13th June 1982 by David Pentland. Captain Fields 2 Scimitar and 2 Scorpion light tanks of 3 Troop The Blues and Royals along with the Milan platoon, provide vital covering fire for 2 Paras assault on the North Spur Wireless Ridge (Apple Pie) Following lessons learned at Goose Green additional support was available from artillery, mortars, machine guns and even HMS Ambuscade. Despite the attack being conducted at night, with frequent snow flurries, and minefields, all the objectives were taken, and at first light the road to Port Stanley lay open and unopposed. |
Lull in the Battle by Terence Cuneo. Depicting 3 Para with the Army Catering Corps at Port San Carlos, Falkland Islands, May 1982. Although catering is its prime function, the ACC takes on many extra tasks on active service. Terence Cuneos painting shows many of the duties the ACC undertook during the Falkland campaign. They were stretcher bearers, and Medical Assistants, helicopter marshalling and loading and manning weapon pits, storing weapons and ammunition and guarding prisoners and still having the evening meal ready on time. |
Sgt Mackay by Peter Archer. Depicting the heroic action of Sgt Mackay VC during the taking of Mount Longdon, during the Falklands war. |
Battle for Mount Longdon by Mark Churms. Sgt. Ian John McKay VC calls for covering fire as he leads forward elements of 4 and 5 platoon of B Company 3 Para, to assault Argentinean positions held by 7th Infantry regiment, Falklands War 11th -12th June 1982. |
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