Mount Longdon
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox mountain Mount Longdon is a hill located in the east of East Falkland island forming part of the Falkland Islands Archipelago.[1][2] It has an elevation of 186 metres (610 ft) above sea level. It is the highest land in any direction for 2 kilometres (1.2 miles).[3]Template:Efn It is known as the site of the Battle of Mount Longdon, and overlooks Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands.
Geography
Mount Longdon forms part of a hilly area in the East of the East Falkland Island.[4]
Geology
Mount Longdon and the surrounding area primarily consists of sedimentary rocks with formations of sandstones, quartzites, and shales, which date back to the Paleozoic era.[5]
Climate
The Climate for Mount Longdon is extremely similar to Stanley and RAF Mount Pleasant due to its proximity. Mount Longdon has a maritime climate in the polar, tundra zones, Köppen classification ET.[6] The climate is very much influenced by the cool South Atlantic ocean and its northerly Patagonian current. The oceanic climatic type is characterised by both low seasonal and diurnal temperature ranges and no marked wet and dry season while in the sub-arctic zone the average monthly maximum temperature exceeds Script error: No such module "convert". for no more than four months of the year and the average monthly minimum does not drop below Script error: No such module "convert".. Mount Longdon's elevation, maritime location and topography frequently lead to cool conditions.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "weather box".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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History
The Battle of Mount Longdon was fought between the British 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment and elements of the Argentine 7th Infantry Regiment on 11–12 June 1982, towards the end of the Falklands War.[7][8] It was one of three engagements in a Brigade-size operation that night, along with the Battle of Mount Harriet and the Battle of Two Sisters. A mixture of hand-to-hand fighting and ranged combat resulted in the British occupying this key position around the Argentine garrison at Port Stanley.[9] The battle ended in a British victory.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Summit
At the summit of the hill now lies a memorial which today attracts some tourism to the area.[10]
See also
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External links
- British Overseas Directorate 1961 Maps: Falkland Islands 1:50, 000 Topographic Map Sheet 15
- OpenStreetMap
- Geonames | National Geospace Intelligence Agency | "Mount Longdon"
Footnotes
References
- Notes
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- ↑ Toponymic information is based on the Geographic Names Database, containing official standard names approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names and maintained by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. More information is available at the Resources link at www.nga.mil. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency name, initials, and seal are protected by 10 United States Code § Section 425.
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- ↑ Middlebrook, Martin. The Falklands War. London: Penguin Books, 1989
- ↑ Stone, P., and Aldiss, D.T. The Geology of the Falkland Islands. British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, 2002.
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- ↑ Christian Jennings and Adrian Weale, Green-Eyed Boys: 3 Para and the Battle for Mount Longdon, p. 142, HarperCollins, 1996
- ↑ Jon Cooksey, 3 PARA Mount Longdon: The Bloodiest Battle, p. 98, Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- ↑ Batallón 5: El Batallón de Infantería de Marina No. 5 en la Guerra de las Malvinas, Emilio Villarino, Aller Atucha, 1992
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